Patients picking up prescription drugs from a pharmacy expect their medication to be effective. Drug manufacturers have to conduct testing to secure approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Typically, that testing will show that medication is relatively safe and more effective than a placebo. The companies that develop drugs offer name-brand prescription medications. Other businesses may produce lower-cost, generic alternatives. In some cases, those using generic medications may determine that the treatment was ineffective. Poor manufacturing standards could be to blame.
Generic drug issues are common
There are several reasons that consumers may have complaints about generic medications. A generic drug manufacturer does not have to conduct the same testing as the party introducing the medication initially. In many cases, the FDA allows for the distribution of generic drugs that are reasonably as effective as name-brand medications even if they are not quite as successful at treating medical conditions.
Companies producing generic drugs may not have as much to risk regarding their reputation as those producing name-brand drugs if there are issues with the medication. As such, they may cut corners regarding the purity of the materials they use or the overall manufacturing process. There have been many cases of contaminated, poor-quality generic drugs exposing people to hazardous chemicals or degrading in a way that makes them less safe and effective.
People who believe that their poor response to medication was the result of generic drug manufacturers making mistakes or cutting corners could have grounds for a lawsuit. Holding manufacturers responsible for releasing defective drugs can compensate those harmed by low-quality generic medications.
