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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For the second question:

Other posters have commented on what the doctor would tell you.

The real reason though is because it makes them more money.

Here’s an article on it:

https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/more-money-more-prescriptions#:~:text=More%20than%20%242%20billion%20a,the%20Annals%20of%20Internal%20Medicine.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/is-your-doctor-getting-paid-to-prescribe-painkillers-for-you#How-to-know-if-doctor-is-being-paid-to-prescribe-you-certain-drugs