FDA promised a ‘lower-cost option’ to EpiPen, but the price isn’t any lower

Re:FDA promised a ‘lower-cost option’ to EpiPen, but the pri... by cbanek on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @03:36PM (#18555394)

Parent comment states active ingredients are the same, but the "non-active" ingredients can be different. So there is the possibility that something is different in the generic that could cause a reaction.

I've had to use transdermal medication (patches) before, and one of the inactive ingredients that changes is the adhesive, I've noticed that the "brand name" version didn't cause skin breakouts, and the generic did.

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Re:FDA promised a ‘lower-cost option’ to EpiPen, but the pri... by perl4ever on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @05:02PM (#18556107)

You could also have differences in the manufacturing conditions, quality control, and such.

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Re:FDA promised a ‘lower-cost option’ to EpiPen, but the pri... by cbanek on Wednesday November 28, 2018 @05:04PM (#18556116)

Very true, same manufacturer could also have a bad batch for these reasons even.

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