![]() This is just a way to prevent mixing up pills of higher and lower doses. The different-sized pills of the same drug often come in different colors too. Q: Why does the same medication sometimes come in different sizes or colors?Ī: The size of the pill changes depending on how much medication is in it. To see an example, and how to act in such a situation, click here: It's always a good idea to check with the pharmacist to be sure. If this is what happened, the drug is the same as before and safe for you to use. Generic pills for any single type of medication can look different depending on the drug company that made it. However, it's also possible that the pharmacy simply got their drug supply from a different generic drug company, or you're receiving a different dosage. It's possible that you are receiving the wrong drug by mistake. Q: Did you ever get a medication refill, but the pill color was different from the last time?Ī: If this ever happens to you, ask the pharmacist why your medication looks different before taking the medication. Also, the unique look of different pills prevents errors by pharmacy staff when they are preparing medications. The unique color and shape of drugs can help a patient recognize which pills need to be taken and when. Q: Can colored pills help a patient take their medications?Ī: Yes, a big benefit of having pills that look different is that they can be easier to identify. All that this does is increases sales for the drug company. Patients can actually get emotionally attached to the way a certain pill looks, and continue buying the expensive brand name drug even though the same drug is available in a much cheaper generic form. However, patients often think that "flashy"-looking pills work better. Q: Does the color of a medication make it work better?Ī: No, the color does not change the effectiveness of the drug itself. There are no rules that they must follow, but they often choose a combination of color and shape that doesn't already exist in the drug market or that they think makes the pill most attractive to customers. Was your post removed from here? Found a cool site that's not particularly unique or beautiful? Head on over to /r/InternetIsInteresting.Q: Why do pills come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes?Ī: When it comes to choosing what a certain drug will look like, the drug company can choose from thousands of different colors and shapes. If this subreddit for whatever reason fails to provide the interactivity you need, we also highly recommend a look at /r/interactivewebsites for a less diluted dosage of interactivity. If you exhibit a similar addictive lust for information as you do for internet, we highly recommend you go give /r/dataisbeautiful a sub too. Something different? Try /r/InternetIsUgly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we have beheld a lot! This subreddit is highly curated and the moderators frequently must use their discretion and judgement as a team when enforcing our rules.Personal attacks, bigotry, fighting words and otherwise shitty behavior will be removed and may result in a ban. We enforce a standard of common decency and civility here.Includes Facebook, Google+, or otherwise.Įxtensions, software, or other content which requires a download to use. Websites that require a login or email address. Sites that pose a potential security risk. Online stores, paid services, or sites which serve only to sell a specific product. Sites that serve a political agenda or otherwise induce drama ![]() Static images, gifs, animations that serve the same purpose of gifs or collections of either. Something not unique (includes generators, blogs, tumblrs, etc.) Something everyone on the internet already knows about (e.g., Netflix, Khan Academy, etc.) What NOT to post (detailed explanations can be found here): Minimal or beautifully designed websites.Īwesome websites that offer a unique service. ![]()
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