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piddyprints

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5. Is it generic?

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 07:52 PM

Dec 31

Sometimes different brands, different suppliers, etc.

I got my cat’s thyroid meds last week and they were noticeably bigger than the last batch. So I called to ask about it and that’s what they told me. Then I noticed that some were just like the old ones. The lady said they mix in what they have left with the new batch, but they’ll all the same strength.

Just to be sure, you might want to call your pharmacist.

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Just got my refill of a high blood pressure pills, and they're a different shape AND color.....is this normal? [View all] a kennedy Dec 31 OP

Can be. cachukis Dec 31 #1

I would double check with the pharmacy lapfog_1 Dec 31 #2

Different manufacturer, most likely Raven123 Dec 31 #3

mine changed color too Brainstormy Dec 31 #4

Yes....that's mine as well. a kennedy Dec 31 #6

Mine, too. And yes it looks different. Diamond_Dog Dec 31 #14

Whoooo, mine didn't say it on the label....but happy it is the same. As others have mentioned, a kennedy Dec 31 #15

Losartan changed both color and shape The Blue Flower Dec 31 #9

I've had several changes in color and shape over the years dhol82 Dec 31 #12

I carry around an epi pen because of Losartan. Almost killed me and my husband's brother BComplex Jan 1 #21

Is it generic? piddyprints Dec 31 #5

Call pharmacist SheltieLover Dec 31 #7

Some info Mosby Dec 31 #8

A few years back, mine went from pink and round to blue and hexagon-shaped. MIButterfly Dec 31 #10

The labels on the old and new bottle may have the manufacturers. Mine got switched. Best be safe. twodogsbarking Dec 31 #11

Pharmacy tech here buzzycrumbhunger Dec 31 #13

Thanks, and will call the pharmacy just to be sure, but your info was great, and informative, a kennedy Dec 31 #16

You're very welcome! buzzycrumbhunger Dec 31 #17

Hello, fellow pharmacy tech. area51 Jan 1 #19

I have done an image search on both of my drugs last year twice. I was riversedge Jan 1 #20

Thanks to another DUer I found that WebMD provides guide to identify drugs by shape, color, etc question everything Dec 31 #18