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?
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Are Generic Drugs as Effective as Name Brands?
Generic drugs work. Don't be suckered, America
As an Australian I have the advantage of a Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Patients are offered the choice between brand name drugs and generic drugs. There is no problem with generic drugs. They save both the consumer and the Government money.
Finally, if you are reading this comment in the United States, just remember that Australians have a longer average life expectancy than you do, so it can't be doing us too much harm!
- Michael Glass
August 8, 2008 5:43PM
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Generic work for me
Generic drugs work for me.They save me money .That money helps out my family.
- zman
May 29, 2009 6:26PM
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