Sick and tired of high drug costs? You're not alone. Americans spend more than 150 billion dollars per year on pharmaceuticals, and with costs rising all the time, many are looking to generic alternatives. These products promise the same benefits as their name-brand equivalents, but at a fraction of the cost. When considering something as important as your personal health, do generic drugs measure up?
There are many reports by consumers who, when switched to a generic version of a name brand drug, experience side effects and symptoms (e.g., a return of depression, a loss of blood pressure control) not previously experienced. For many of these people, returning to the name brand drug, or using a different generic, brings their condition back under control. Some of these people have reported paying out-of-pocket to get the name brand drug – even though it may mean hundreds of dollars per year.
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