Maybe you’ve had this experience: You go to fill a prescription, and the pharmacist mentions there is a generic available. You’ve noticed generic drugs often cost less and wonder: How can I be sure they are as safe and effective as brand name drugs? Applying the rigorous standards set out by law, the U.S. Food… Continue reading Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review
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Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible
All clinicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible as a way to improve adherence to therapy and clinical outcomes while containing costs, the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises in a paper published November 24th 2015 in Annals of Internal Medicine. A release from ACP quotes ACP President Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP… Continue reading Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible
Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible
All clinicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible as a way to improve adherence to therapy and clinical outcomes while containing costs, the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises in a paper published November 24th 2015 in Annals of Internal Medicine. A release from ACP quotes ACP President Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP… Continue reading Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible