Eli5: what is the difference between a generic drug to the original drug, and why do some doctors will swear by the original drug?

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Eli5: what is the difference between a generic drug to the original drug, and why do some doctors will swear by the original drug?

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Along with what others have said, their packaging processes are different. I recently got generic cold medicine liquid gels from Walgreens and the pill packaging was so coated in glue you couldn’t handle the pills without them getting sticky. I’ll play the extra few dollars to ensure that my medication isn’t covered in adhesive.