Generic Drug Substitutes
Prologue
Generic Drugs are non-proprietary versions of those drugs which are not patented or which have lost its patent due to expiration.
A drug when produced is examined by FDA thoroughly. After approval, the drug is assigned a generic name by the Approved Name Council of United States and is patented for its chemical formula and composition. The manufacturing company may also get the brand name of the drug patented. Once patented, the drug becomes a trademark registry and cannot be manufactured or marketed by any other company except the one which holds the copyrights. The copyrights remain valid till the patent gets expired. When the patent gets expired the drug becomes generic and can be manufactured or marketed by any company until another patent is not filed. Generic drugs can be manufactured or marketed by any company and many companies do. Arrival of similar products gives rise to market competition and to beat the competition many companies cut down the product prices. Result? Inexpensive yet effective medication!
Unfortunately, not every brand-name drug has its generic version available in the market as such drugs are patent too recently. Branded versions cost twice and sometimes even more than their generic counterparts. But there are other inexpensive substitutes available which can be used if generic version of a drug is not available. This article takes a look into these substitutes. Come along!
Shop around and explore
Always shop around and explore the best deals for medications. The prices can be different depending on which pharmacy you’re buying from. Always check for online pharmacies too. Sometimes the best deals are not available in town but on the web! Many online websites can help you make large savings on health expenses.
Prefer over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to prescription
Of your doctor prescribes a prescription drug, do ask him if prescription medicine is really necessary. More often you will find the OTC version of the drug which might be less strong but can provide you healthy results.
Get help from your insurance company
If you’re insured medically then there is very good chance that your insurance company may provide you financial assistance to cover the cost of your medication. Sit and read the policy of your insurance company. Try to read through the lines and catch the hidden deals.
Consult your doctor
Ask your doctor if the prescribed medicines can be replaced with inexpensive alternatives. Several medications can be prescribed to relieve the same medical condition and often some of these alternatives can save you money.
Buy medicine from online foreign pharmacies
You can buy medications online through foreign pharmacies which are approved by your doctor. Medication from online foreign pharmacies can save as much as 80 times less than the local drugs. But before ordering make sure the source is safe and authentic.
amlodipinebenaz generic substitute for lotrel
i took lotrel for hypertension for 5 years with great success. within the past year amlodipine-benaz became available as a generic for lotrel. i know that some generics are better than others. is amlodipine-benaz considered a generic.
Generic Drugs Vs Branded Drugs
A brand name will be simpler than the generic name.Generic Drugs can be defined as a substitute or a bioequivalent of a branded drug satisfying the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic standards.
Generic substitution plans
The proposals to allow pharmacists to substitute drugs prescribed by brand with generic replacements were set out in the changes to the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) agreed last year.
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