Did you agree in the article why some generic could do more harm than good?

In relation to the article “How Some Generic Drugs Could Do More Harm Than Good” by
Katherine Eban, I agree that some generic drugs can do more harm than good. As we all know, generic
drugs are bioequivalent to branded drugs, which means they contain the same active ingredients,
pharmaceutical form, and therapeutic indications. Generic drugs are also less expensive because, unlike
branded drugs, the manufacturing company does not have to go through the same process and invest
money for the development and marketing. Furthermore, generic drugs may contain a different non-
active ingredient compared to branded ones. Because generic drugs are formulated based on the
reference medicinal product (branded), there may be variations, particularly in countries with weak and
ineffective regulators. According to the article, manufacturing standards for the production of generic
drugs is adjusted due to differences of regulations per market and may cause issues that can lead to
differences on how it will work on a patient’s body.

The reduced medication price in exchange for a generic drug may be enticing at first, but over
time, it may increase the risk of worsening a patient’s health/condition due to the drug’s substandard
quality and the possibility of not having the right amount of active ingredient to induce its therapeutic
effect. In my opinion, while selecting a drug, the principle of selecting them based on quality over
quantity should be considered, and go for the branded drug to assure quality and efficacy.