The word generic is often times thought of as a “knock off” brand of a better, more recognizable “Name Brand.” And although the generic brands for most products are typically not as good according to consumers, Prescription Drugs are not one of them!
Prescription drugs are highly regulated, and subject to meeting criteria laid out by the United States FDA. They are tested, checked, and regulated in the same ways all while costing consumers a fraction of the money their Brand Name counterparts cost. People often try to dispute this fact for a variety of reasons, most of which are backed with untrue or incorrect information. We at RxSavings Solutions support the use of generic medications where appropriate, and encourage it whenever possible to both increase patient compliance and save consumer money. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, please use the contact form to send us your comments.
Please feel free to read this article posted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a member of the CNN Health Team.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/04/are-generic-drugs-equal-to-brand-name-products/
