Generic Form of Birth Cotrol Pills?

I have always opted for generic for any medication I took if there was one. Why pay more for the exact same active ingredient?

I've always taken the generic version of whatever BC pill I have been on, no issues.

Yes, my pharmacist(insurance company maybe) would always switch me to the generic form. Never had a problem with it.

I've not used that brand/generic specifically, but have always used generics without issue.

I always do the generic name instead of the name brand to save money. Just recently my insurance covers my Junel at 100%!! Woo hoo!

Generics of any medication's formula must be exactly the same. I always go with generics when possible even in my birth control pills.

The only medication I have ever heard of a difference in reaction between brand name and generic is Ritalin and only because of the dye used on the generic.

Generics have to have the same about of medication and be in the same dosages and be administered exactly the same as brand name medications. But people often say that the generic form doesn't work as well as a brand name and there is a reason. The amount of the active drug in the generic that ends up in the blood stream only has to be 80% as much as the brand name. And it can be as much as 125% as the brand name.

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/generic-drugs-are-the...

There are a lot of pharmacology related terms that can be very confusing to muddle through so I'll use an example. If you have 2 different brands of alcohol - same type (beer, whiskey), same proof but one may be more distilled than the other so while it appears the same on the label it may seem have stronger effects.

The generic drug has to have the same effect as the brand drug so it will still work for birth control. My experiences with brand name vs generic aren't related to birth control. The brand name of my allergy medication appears to work much better than the generic form.

I don't think there is a generic version of Ortho-tricyclen lo. At least there wasn't when I got my prescription. And not all insurance plans will provide free birth control. I have insurance through a major medical institute and it doesn't cover birth control. I have to pay a co-pay which is about $45 a month for my pill. Talk to a pharmacist about a generic version. If there isn't one available talk to your doctor about changing to a different pill. You can also review your insurance policy and see if you can get coverage that includes birth control.

According to the new laws surrounding the ACA, birth control should be no cost through insurance.