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?
They work for me!
I take anti-depressant and blood pressure medicine. I was being forced to use name-brand for awhile, as my pharmacy didn't offer it, when I realized this I switched pharmacies.
I save a ton of money, and they work just as well. No wonder your big pharmaceutical companies are so rich...overcharging for their products. Generic medications have the exact same active ingredients, therefore they work the same. Bottom line, end of story.
- bagpiper2005
August 12, 2008 2:24PM
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