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What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I read a study recently that found it really only ends up working like 10 minutes faster than the regular kind.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

10 minutes worth every penny. When you need it, you need it now

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I do powders for headache medicine. When I want that to work, I want it working yesterday. Dissolve in like 4 ounces of water, drink, and go lay down in a dark room.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

depending on what you're taking it for those 10 minutes can be worth it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Also, yes the OP of this thread is correct; the sweetener added to the capsules for all branded Advils are really nice, and the coating they put on all their pills allows for smoother swallowing (so smooth that I normally don't take them with water anymore). Literally nothing comes close this these fucking amazing pills they make.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I'm in the process of slowly replacing my screwed-up teeth, and ten minutes means a lot when you're in pain. I haven't had the liquigels in a very long time, but I'd consider buying them for the faster response time.