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As a medical doctor I strongly object to this. Generics are tightly regulated. The substance is the same. What can vary is the binding materials and alike. In very, very rare cases a patient can be allergic to a substance that is specific to a certain brand (and not part of the active substance). This has happened to me only twice. In some countries anticonvusants are the exception where generics aren't used, but that is not practiced everywhere.
I've had issues with generics when time release is involved. It is common enough that the pharmacist involved knew exactly what I was talking about, when I raised it. They've found that a good number of patients notice the difference. Some prefer the generic, others dislike it.