In France, the pharmacist is legally obliged to offer the cheaper generic. If the doctor wants the primary brand specifically, he has to write "non-substitutable" on the prescription and a shorthand mention of the reason.
"Non-substitutable -- otherwise I won't get my kickbacks"
or the patient is allergic to the generic's binding agent, or ...
Good to know, thanks!
BTW, Hopefully the last word is just a typo.
In most states they don’t have to ask. A generic is equivalent substitute for the brand name.