most helpful answer generic medications contain the same active ingredient(s) as their brand-name counterparts. they may contain different binders and inactive ingredients. in the u. s. generic drugs are regulated by the food and drug administration (fda) and are required to meet the same quality standards as brand name drugs. research has shown that generic drugs work just as well as brand name drugs. that said there are always slight variations in purity and strength between batches of mass-produced medications. this is true of all drugs that are mass produced both name brand and generic. the fda regulates how much variation is allowed and it's not very much. if you have recently switched from a brand-name medication to a generic version and feel it isn't working as effectively you should talk to your health care provider about it. he or she can help you determine the best course of treatment. best wishes to you!
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