Brand-Name vs. Generic Medications Are low-priced generic medications as effective as brand-name counterparts? Posted October 20, 2010. Share. Tweet. Share. Email. THE BASICS.

Generally, physicians like Dr. Grosso and Dr. Mensch will recommend generic medications to their patients because they are just as effective as brand name, and they’ll save you a lot of money.

Explore the key distinctions between generic and brand-name medications, from cost savings to safety standards, helping you make informed healthcare decisions.

The question of brand over generic, came to forefront Monday, when drugmaker Mylan announced that it will offer a generic version of the life-saving allergy treatment EpiPen for half the list ...

Generic drugs just as good as brand-name medications. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 44°F. Wednesday, February 7th 2024 Today's e-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu. News. News; ...

DON'T: Get Discouraged. If a generic drug doesn't work for you and insurance won't cover the brand-name version, you're not out of luck. Your doctor might be able to switch you to another medication.

“Generic drugs have the same active ingredients, strength, and quality as the name-brand versions,” says Dr. Michael Fischer, associate physician at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

U-M pharmacy researchers publish series of articles on generic vs. name brand medications. ANN ARBOR---Debate over substituting one drug product for another isn't new---by some accounts, it goes ...

Consumer Reports: Generic drugs are often as good as new, brand-name medications. April 25, 2011. They’ve become household names: Celebrex, Lipitor, Pristiq, Toviaz.

The ABC7 I-Team reveals new federal efforts to ensure the generic drugs we take each day are safe and effective. But for some patients whose lives are on the line, it's still not enough.

The question of brand over generic, came to forefront Monday, when drugmaker Mylan announced that it will offer a generic version of the life-saving allergy treatment EpiPen for half the list ...