Beware Of Fake Generics
By www.menhealthonline.biz
Most people won't swallow their pride but they'll literally swallow anything from the drugstore, especially cheap generic drugs of doubtful safety and quality.
It's sad but true. The rising cost of medicines and health care has made most people suckers for "bargain" medicines without realizing they're gambling with their health. In the case of buying generics drugs, it's like playing Russian roulette since not all products deliver and some may even be dangerous to your health.
Generics per se aren't bad. If they're as effective and safe as their brand name counterparts, these drugs help patients save money. The problem lies in the fact that there are many fake and substandard products in the market today.
"People don't die from carrying a fake handbag or wearing a fake t-shirt. They can die from taking a counterfeit medicine," says Howard Zucker, assistant director general for health technology and pharmaceuticals at the World Health Organization.
The problem with generic drugs is that they may not be bioequivalent to brand name drugs. In bioequivalence, two or more products are compared with respect to their bioavailability - the amount of the drug in the bloodstream and how long it takes to get there. A lot of fake or substandard generic drugs fall short of this important
