Generic Drugs

  1. Statin Alternative Looks Promising in Early Trials

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    Wed, 21 Mar 2012

    Such a compound would likely be extremely expensive, especially when compared to statins, which are now available as generic drugs . Also, like statins, such a drug would probably need to be taken for life, he said. Metz pointed out that the trials

  2. FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs

    Article

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    if the supply dries up. A lot of the problems are tied to generic drugs , health experts explained, because few manufacturers make ..... incentives to manufacturers to produce a steady supply of generics -- must be implemented to permanently prevent shortages

  1. Generic Drugs Easing Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in U.S.

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    Wed, 8 Feb 2012

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  2. ADHD Drug Shortage Pushes Parents to Seek Substitutes

    Article

    Fri, 6 Jan 2012

    effects of these medications can vary widely. For example, " generics can sometimes be less bioavailable [how much of the drug ..... s no other manufacturer to fill in the gap. "And, with generic drugs there may not be a whole lot of profit, so they're not

  3. Affordable Healthcare: How to Save on Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs and Medical Bills

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    Thu, 17 Nov 2011

    More money-saving tips: -- Go generic: Ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs if there’s no medical reason you need a brand name version. Generics and brand name drugs have the same chemical composition of active ingredients

  4. FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted

    Article

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    company produces the drug, making it harder to find alternatives if the supply dries up. A lot of the problems are tied to generic drugs , health experts explained, because few manufacturers make them and profit margins aren't as high as for drugs still under

  5. Generic Drugs Equally Effective As Brand Names

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    Mon, 28 Mar 2011

    1255429,1261595,1301262,1301376 Generic Drugs Equally Effective As Brand Names Generic Drugs Equally Effective As Brand Names When ..... brand name even though health experts say generic drugs are equally effective. From Healthy

  6. Another Batch of Birth Control Pills Recalled for Faulty Packaging

    Article

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    pills because of a packaging error that could lead to incorrect dosing and expose women to unintended pregnancies. Glenmark Generics Inc. said the seven lots of birth control pill packets, sold as Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol, do not pose any immediate

  7. Another batch of birth control pills recalled

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    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    Subscribe to RSS 2 comments below 2 hours ago Another batch of birth control pills recalled By MyHealthNewsDaily staff Glenmark Generics is issuing a nationwide recall of seven lots of birth control pills. The pills are labeled "norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol

  8. More Success With Gene Therapy for Blindness

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    Wed, 8 Feb 2012

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