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[deleted] t1_jcrtn8d wrote

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-a-medium-place- t1_jcs8miw wrote

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but over 70% of US drugs (including branded) have active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) made overseas, primarily in India and China. It’s kind of unavoidable. I work in pharma… I really wish our manufacturing was more US-based because I have read the inspection nightmares, but in theory they are regulated to the same standard as US manufacturers so it’s not something I would lose sleep over.

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herbalhippie t1_jcrtv5q wrote

Yeah, I always look now. Especially if my pharmacy hands me a different generic than one I've been taking. And eyedrops, it's going to be an expensive, reputable brand for me.

India is a huge part of the generic market. Maybe most of it, I haven't looked into it lately.

Edit: Just looking today two of the companies mentioned are located in Chennai, which is tropical. Somehow tropical India and medications just doesn't sound like a good mix to me.

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Ariandrin t1_jcsxkaa wrote

Two of my medications, that are both brand name, and I have been taking safely for years, come from a manufacturer that operates in India.

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