tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post7804450841328606671..comments2024-02-01T04:43:26.273-06:00Comments on NEWS ANCHOR MOM: child health, child safety, toxic toys, autism, etc. for busy moms: Generic prescription drug dangersJen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15528551519602313049noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-35825259435939310852008-09-23T18:10:00.000-05:002008-09-23T18:10:00.000-05:00This article is misleading in that it implies that...This article is misleading in that it implies that only generic drugs are made overseas. Most drugs in the US, whether brand or generic, are made overseas. The drugs which are made in the US, almost invariably contain ingredients from China or other countries.<BR/><BR/>Brand name Pravachol is manufactured in Japan, brand name Cipro is manufactured in Germany, Brand name Zocor is manufactured in the United Kingdom, Brand name Vytorin is manufactured in Singapore, Italy & the United Kingdom. <BR/><BR/>Pretty much all vitamins are made in China (or at least contain ingredients from China.)<BR/><BR/>For better or worse, we live in a global economy, and that isn't going to change anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-92117563756415698972008-09-18T19:41:00.000-05:002008-09-18T19:41:00.000-05:00We always go generic. Hmm... I'll have to think a ...We always go generic. Hmm... I'll have to think a bit before I make up my mind now.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783085707283000645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-55144357807762340312008-09-18T17:38:00.000-05:002008-09-18T17:38:00.000-05:00Interesting. In Massachusetts, the pharmacies are...Interesting. In Massachusetts, the pharmacies are required to provide generic unless the brand name version is specified on the prescription, or requested by customer.SallyNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457195241429331445noreply@blogger.com