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The FDA is responsible for enforcing the regulations on approved drugs. The drugs must meet the specifications stipulated in the USP, and all generics must comply. You should be able to contact a FDA officer, and I know there is a FDA lab in Boston, but there may be an agent or inspector closer to you. Good luck Michel Ivan M Suzman wrote: > A medical question: > > ..... The most recent refill of my "generic" carbidopa/l-dopa 25/100 > prescription was composed of pills that were drier, and slightly paler > than usual-like a faded lemon pastel color, but strangely chalky. > > They have not worked as quickly, nor have they lasted as long. I > do not know whether it is PD or the pills or > something else that made them noticeably different. > > The pharmacist just told me that the generic brand is actually an > Israeli drug company's product. The company is Teva. > > Does anyone have comments or > suggestions on what you might do next?