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Re: Generic Birth Control Pills From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sat, 30 Mar 2002 17:15:31 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: is it possible to pass uterine polyps?" Previous message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: trich question" In reply to: Kristi: "Generic Birth Control Pills" At Fri, 29 Mar 2002, Kristi wrote: > >I was wondering if the generic version of Desogen, Apri (desogestrel and >ethinyl estradiol) tablets are just as effective as the name brand? My >pharmacist suggested the generic as an alternative to the increasingly >costly Desogen. I have had no problems with Desogen and am wary of the >generic unless I can be confident that it has the same effectiveness and >safety. generics hormones, including pills, have not been tested for efficacy, just for "bioequivalence" -- and the FDA allows about a 10% leeway in either direction. Probalby not a factor with pills like Desogen, but certainly could be with the lower dose pills -- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide" **this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician** ***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered*** Next message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: is it possible to pass uterine polyps?" Previous message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: trich question" In reply to: Kristi: "Generic Birth Control Pills"

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