Beauty Mark
Well-known member
I think I know the answer, but I figured I'd ask here as well.
My insurance barely covers brand name pills. My gynecologist insists upon only brand name pills (will prescribe non-brands but unwillingly), because she claims that generics are extremely time sensitive as to when you take them, ie. you have to take them exactly the same time every day and you cannot be off in time, even by a bit. She claims that brand name pills offer more flexibility.
From what I know about generic medicine, it should not make a difference, since the only differences between generic and brand are name, perhaps look, and inactive ingredients. Is she telling the truth about brand name birth control pills? I have my doubts, and I don't believe her, but I thought I'd ask here first.
My insurance barely covers brand name pills. My gynecologist insists upon only brand name pills (will prescribe non-brands but unwillingly), because she claims that generics are extremely time sensitive as to when you take them, ie. you have to take them exactly the same time every day and you cannot be off in time, even by a bit. She claims that brand name pills offer more flexibility.
From what I know about generic medicine, it should not make a difference, since the only differences between generic and brand are name, perhaps look, and inactive ingredients. Is she telling the truth about brand name birth control pills? I have my doubts, and I don't believe her, but I thought I'd ask here first.