Tag: generic drugs
How to Communicate with Your Pharmacy During Generic Drug Transitions
Learn how to navigate generic drug transitions safely by communicating with your pharmacy. Understand when switches are safe, when to push back, and what steps to take if you notice changes in how your medication works.
Bioequivalence of Combination Products: Special Testing Challenges
Bioequivalence testing for combination products like fixed-dose pills, topical creams, and inhalers is far more complex than for single-drug generics. Regulatory hurdles, high costs, and inconsistent methods delay affordable access to these essential medicines.
Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) Explained: How Generic Drugs Are Approved and Substituted
Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) tell you which generic drugs are safe to swap for brand-name versions. Learn how the FDA's Orange Book system ensures generics work just as well-and when to be cautious.
How Generics Save Trillions in Healthcare: The Real Cost Impact
Generic drugs saved $467 billion in 2024 alone-part of a $3.4 trillion decade-long impact. Learn how generics cut drug costs, who benefits, and why the system still blocks full savings.
Pharmacist Concerns About NTI Generics: What You Need to Know in 2025
Pharmacists are raising alarms about NTI generics-medications where tiny dose changes can cause serious harm. Learn why warfarin, levothyroxine, and phenytoin require extra caution, what’s being done, and how to stay safe in 2025.
Patent Litigation: How Authorized Generics Undermine Generic Drug Competition
Authorized generics let brand-name drug makers launch their own cheap versions during the first generic’s exclusivity period, crushing real competition and keeping prices high. Here’s how it works-and why it’s hurting patients.
Drug Interactions: Same Risk for Generic and Brand Medications
Generic and brand-name drugs have the same active ingredients and pose identical risks for drug interactions. Learn what really matters - and what doesn't - when choosing between them.