Ibuprofen versus Nurofen Prices

[santaman2000]

Thats in America Santaman.

True enough Rik. My point though is still valid. Apparently there are sometimes medical conditions where-in the prescribing doctor doesn't want generics used. I always assumed it was because of the inert, carrier substances (not the active ingredients) might differ from one to another and some might be alergic to one or mere of those.

That said, unless the doctor does indeed write that statement on the prescription almost all insurance companies and all government programs require it be filled with the cheaper generic. Even then, the copayment is higher for the name brand (usually double or more)

 

[TaigaStyle]

Correct me if I'm wrong, as I'm just repeating something I've read online ages ago, but supposedly the difference between cheapo pills and particular brands is down to the binding agent they use. That is, how well it dissolves. Some pills apparently don't completely dissolve as quick, or at all, and therefore the pill has a reduced effect, or none at all, as you're not getting the dose you should be. I can't remember where I read this but the person recommended a test which simulated stomach acid to see whether the pill was a good 'un or not. This was about multivitamins, though if it's true I'm sure it would apply to all pills.

 

[digitracker]

+1 for generics, they get the job done just the same as the brand names.

 

[Paul_B]

Boots own brands. You can get 60 and then they had a buy one get one free deal so 120 tablets for the same price as 7 or 14 priton cannot remember which.

I can only find 7packs for 99p at boots. The red and white packs. Where abouts they keep the 120 tablet packs? Do you have to ask at counter?

I am taking them every day and occasionally 2 a day so keen to save more.

 

[Paul_B]

BBC had a documentary about it. They gave a random group either nurofen or a generic and recorded the effectiveness. The nurofen was significantly more affective.

Then the revealed that they'd swapped the packaging and they'd just proven that generic was just as good and that they were gullible having been fooled by the advertising despite everyone knowing brand is no better.

 

[Paul_B]

Migraine tablets with aspirin, paracetemol or ibuprofen in it annoys me. As a migraine sufferer who has had periods of really bad attacks I've gone to support group meetings/seminars. One had the most respected researcher into pain in the UK who's main research is on migraine. He said the branded migraine tablets do not work on migraine. If they do work you have some other condition.

All I know is pain relief does not work with my migraine and I've spent years as a kid taking migraleve to no benefit because a doctor prescribed it. Back then gp's mostly didn't know much abt migraine or dismiss it as just a headache.

I guess tablets tar getting period pain is similar. A cynical cashing in on someone's pain and suffering. Scum!

Rant over.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Just so long as you don't give me any Ibuprofen should I go funny on you at a meet! I will be ill if you do

 

[santaman2000]

Migraine tablets with aspirin, paracetemol or ibuprofen in it annoys me. As a migraine sufferer who has had periods of really bad attacks I've gone to support group meetings/seminars. One had the most respected researcher into pain in the UK who's main research is on migraine. He said the branded migraine tablets do not work on migraine. If they do work you have some other condition.

All I know is pain relief does not work with my migraine and I've spent years as a kid taking migraleve to no benefit because a doctor prescribed it. Back then gp's mostly didn't know much abt migraine or dismiss it as just a headache.

I guess tablets tar getting period pain is similar. A cynical cashing in on someone's pain and suffering. Scum!

Rant over.

The most common drug being prescribed for migaines over here is Imitrex (the generic name is sumatriptan) It first came out as an injection (about twenty years ago) and you could get a prescription to carry the vial and syringes to use as needed (if needed) Now it's also available in an oral form. Still only available by Rx though.

 

[FGYT]

Not sure if that was tongue in cheek - is there a smiley for that?
You are comparing two different things.
One knife is handmade by a craftsman - the other a mass produced product. Some people value craftmanship (or craftwomanship as applicable) and want to support the crafts.

With the tablets both are mass produced one is more expensive to pay for brand promotion.

Branded products are more likely to be counterfeit as there is more profit to be made....

Cheers
Bryan

no remove the mora and both can be made by craftsmen Many on here make a Knife of similar or better quality to the Woodlore with more expensive materials ie wood and charge a lot lot less

BUT the Woodlore is made by one Guy and sold buy another large organisation so actually has VAT and double over heads and to be put on Alans and Rays


any way I like Tesco Burgers they are cheap and says 100% beef on the packet

 

[Joonsy]

no remove the mora and both can be made by craftsmen Many on here make a Knife of similar or better quality to the Woodlore with more expensive materials ie wood and charge a lot lot less

BUT the Woodlore is made by one Guy and sold buy another large organisation so actually has VAT and double over heads and to be put on Alans and Rays


any way I like Tesco Burgers they are cheap and says 100% beef on the packet

as i understand it it's the customer that pays the VAT, sellers/companies often make a big song and dance about paying VAT but actually they don't pay it they merely collect it for the government, the customer pays the VAT, the seller is merely a tax collector.

 

[FGYT]

as i understand it it's the customer that pays the VAT, sellers/companies often make a big song and dance about paying VAT but actually they don't pay it they merely collect it for the government, the customer pays the VAT, the seller is merely a tax collector.

yes but woodlore have to charge VAT making their knives automatially 20% more expensive than a small maker who dosnt in low material to labour value like a woodlore clone its quite a lot ie my £200 knife would be £240 if i had to charge VAT yes i would have to hand it to the Gov but the buyer still pays it . I suspect a Knife direct from Alan would be cheaper as i would expect he dosnt hit the VAT thresh hold

 

[Paul_B]

But isn't the rm knife about £450? Vat isn't +125% over that same £200 pre-vat price in your example. Just a thought.

 

[FGYT]

But isn't the rm knife about £450? Vat isn't +125% over that same £200 pre-vat price in your example. Just a thought.

yes it has 2 over heads to cover most stuff getts its price doubled as it passes tho a sales layer thats not profit mst is tocover over heads bigger the organisation the larger the over heads

look at the SWC price diffence between his own Bushcrfter and the one he now makes for Ray pretty much identical knives one has Rays name on one dosnt both made in the same shop by the same guy onedirect one thro a distributor with Rays name on