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14 March 2025

Do you use a pill organizer? If you do, chances are you’re no longer a spring chicken. I remember when I was first prescribed a daily pill—it was in my forties, and my blood pressure had climbed well past the acceptable range. I was preparing for dental surgery when my dentist, a colonel, ordered me to head straight to the emergency room. At the ER, the nurse who took my blood pressure got quite excited (she did give it back), though the doctor seemed unfazed. And that’s how I ended up with my starter pack of meds. Since then, my daily regimen has grown little by little, to the point where I now struggle to fit everything into my pill organizer.

"I believe in prescription drugs. I believe in feeling better." - Denis Leary

Not All Generics Are Created Equal: Study Exposes a 54% Higher Risk in imported generics from emerging economies like India

The results show that all generic drugs are not equal, even though patients are often told that they are, said John Gray, co-author of the study and professor of operations at The #Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.

The issue seems to stem from regulatory oversight differences, as FDA inspections abroad are prearranged, potentially hiding quality concerns.

#medication #health #prescriptions #drug #OhioState

The study:

Noh, I. J., Gray, J., Ball, G., Wright, Z., & Parks, H. (2025). EXPRESS: Are All Generic Drugs Created Equal? An Empirical Analysis of Generic Drug Manufacturing Location and Serious Drug Adverse Events. Production and Operations Management, 0(ja).

https://doi.org/10.1177/10591478251319691
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10591478251319691

Peer Review Version: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10591478251319691?download=true

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