Tag: generic drugs

Doctors rarely prescribe brand-name drugs over generics-unless there's a real medical reason. Learn when brand-name prescriptions are necessary, why generics work for most people, and how to ask the right questions to save money without risking your health.

Clinical studies show generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name drugs for most conditions. Learn what the science says about safety, cost, and when to stick with one formulation.

Generic drugs make up 90% of U.S. prescriptions but only 12% of spending. Why do patients still doubt them? Learn how transparency, supply chains, and education are changing perceptions - and why trust, not price, is the future of generic medicine.

Contamination controls in generic drug manufacturing prevent dangerous adulteration through cleanroom standards, human behavior management, real-time monitoring, and Health-Based Exposure Limits. Without these, even safe-looking pills can be unsafe.

Generic drugs save billions, but only if they're safe. Learn how strict quality control standards like cGMP, SQUIPP, and digital track-and-trace prevent counterfeit medicines from reaching patients.

Generic drugs save billions globally, but how countries regulate them varies wildly. From China's price crashes to the U.S.'s high use and Europe's fragmented pricing, this is how the world makes medicines affordable-and where it's going wrong.

Learn how to ask about generic and authorized generic drugs to save hundreds on prescriptions. Discover the real cost differences, how insurance treats them, and what questions to ask your pharmacist.