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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] Cheers 99 points 7 months ago (14 children)

Generic meds vs brand meds.

Brands pay a lot for branding, and thus charge more. The formulas are moderated and regulated by the FDA, so unless you enjoy paying for ads, get the generic.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

Unfortunately, generics can vary wildly in efficacy & quality. As @Aradina pointed out, sometimes the encapsulation is different (e.g. extended release coating vs. standard release), but also the form of the drug can differ (e.g. capsule, tablet, softgel, chewable, etc), chemical by-products from different manufacturing techniques may be present in different amounts, and different manufacturing processes can also yield different chiral enantiomer ratios in the end product.

The "same" drug from different manufacturers may vary in effectiveness / side-effects, and brand-name drugs aren't always the best formulations for most patients.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Generics are required to be as efficacious as name brand in the US.

I do not understand your point on encapsulation and the form of the drug. Name brands can have different encapsulations and forms within their own line. That has nothing to do with it being name brand vs. generic.

[–] Cheers 5 points 7 months ago

Was confused by their post too. Not to mention, generics typically say that they're trying to replicate xyz extended release or xyz extra strength.

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