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    Medicare Says New Rule Supports More Generics, Less Drug Danger, Better Communications
    2008-04-04 15:39:02
    April 4, 2008 – Senior citizens and others eligible to enroll in Medicare’s prescription drug program are expected to experience greater safety, increased use of lower-cost generic drug equivalents, and better communication between their doctor and pharmacy as a result of a new regulation issued yesterday, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Related [...]
    By: A Medicare News Blog - Care About Medicare
     
    Brand name prescription drugs or the generics?
    2008-03-09 07:20:27
    Over the generic drugs, I personally choose brand name prescription drugs. True, the generics are priced way cheaper than the branded ones, but to me the higher the price and the more trusted the drug name or its company, the more it matters, even as they say they have just the same effect. It is just that I am quite cautious of many unbranded drugs that been sold left and right everywhere. I [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
    By: My Consoling Asylum
     
    Lipitor vs. generics: which is for you?
    2008-02-28 05:14:00
    "Lipitor is a highly effective drug, and it's one good choice for people who have high levels of LDL cholesterol, or who've had a heart attack, or who have acute coronary syndrome," said Williams. "However, the vast majority of people can get the same protection from a generic statin at less than half the cost."And although Lipitor's Web site makes a point of saying there is "no generic form of Lipitor," there will be in two years when its patent expires. No doubt that's another reason Pfizer is spending big bucks now to drill its brand name into your head.
    By: Lipitor Info
     

    Beware of False Positives and Fake Generics
    2008-02-13 20:56:23
    Economics plays a central role in shaping people’s views, preferences, choices, and decisions. It can even be said that the concepts of trade and money has already taken root in the collective human psyche. Even something as precious and critical as a person's health often has to bend against the whirlwind of economic concerns. For a vast majority of the population, the existence of cheap generic drugs as substitutes for their more expensive branded counterparts saves both their health and their pockets. The fact that the generic and branded variants differ only in name has made a number of people more willing to go for cheap generic drugs. However, consumers should be aware that low prices can sometimes be a sign of a well-designed scam. Recently, there has been a small wave of cheap generic drugs being sold on the Internet that are nothing more than elaborately packaged sugar pills. It is true that genuine generics are the same as their branded counterparts. When it comes down to i
    By: Health Care Guide
     
     
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