I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
    691·
    10 months ago

    But real Advil has the candy coating on the outside, and I haven’t found a generic that does =(

    Otherwise 100% identical yes.

    • Raptor_007@lemmy.world
      411·
      10 months ago

      A few years ago, I wondered why that was and googled it. I came to an Advil site with an expandable FAQ, and one of the questions was “why does Advil taste sweet?”

      So I expanded it out to reveal this shocking answer (or something similar): “Advil tastes sweet because it is lightly coated in sugar.”

      Thanks, I guess. I just closed the tab in mild irritation and moved on with my day.

    • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      Yep

      There may be a difference in things like pill shape, texture, release mechanism / time to absorb (if it’s not very important for how the medication works)

      So it’s ok to have a preference for one brand over the other when one of those points is relevant to your situation. I know some people also prefer the generic brand version over the regular (even if prices were the same)

    • Johandea@feddit.nu
      32·
      10 months ago

      Wait, what? I have no idea what advil is, but sugar coating any drug is a recipe for disaster.

      • chaorace@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        12·
        10 months ago

        Sugarcoating pills is fairly common, especially for pills which are frequently ingested or target older demographics. It’s because sugar coatings are much gentler on the esophagus (i.e.: less likely to cause esophagitis, “pill burn”). Advil (i.e.: ibuprofen) is a cheap, well tolerated, and non habit-forming pain reliever – it’s about as safe as such a thing could possibly be, so hopefully that helps to explain why a sugar coating might be warranted given the aforementioned upsides (for the love of all that is holy; always read the directions on the label, it’s still quite possible that Advil is not safe for you specifically). FWIW: the bottles also have childproofing mechanisms built into the caps (… at least in U.S. markets. Not sure about elsewhere?)