Drug expert explains how generics do and do not differ from brand-name drugs - The Washington Post

Since I am a certified pharmacy technician and work in a retail community pharmacy, I'm providing a link to this Washington Post story on the similarities and sometimes important differences between generic drugs and their brand name counterparts.  Generics in the U. S. are bioequivalent (essentially the same rate and duration of absorption once administered) and have the same active ingredient and same route of administration, although they may differ in the inert materials.  The main categories of drugs where generics may not work quite the same are thyroid, seizure, and blood thinner medications which require a specific blood concentration to work properly (and for which blood levels need to be checked).

Drug expert explains how generics do and do not differ from brand-name drugs - The Washington Post