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CONFUSED ABOUT GENERIC DRUGS? YOU'RE NOT ALONE
Source: Creston News Advertiser
Date: 5-Dec-2011
With the recent announcement that Lipitor, the blockbuster cholesterol reducing pill, lost its patent, millions of people will gain access to the generic version of the medication - at a significantly reduced cost. Its recent availability as a generic drug, however, is the cause for confusion among patients, according to a new study by Treato, a social media search company that analyzes health-related discussions across the Internet.
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GENERIC DRUGS FREE FOR SIQUIJOR POOR FAMILIES
Source: Philippine Information Agency
Date: 20-Oct-2011
Author: Rizalie A. Calibo
Free generic medicines will be given to poor families in Siquijor along with those in other provinces like Tawi-tawi, Oriental Mindoro, and Surigao del Norte.
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ARE GENERIC MEDICATIONS JUST AS GOOD AS NAME BRAND?
Source: UpperMichigansSource.com
Date: 10-Oct-2011
Author: Yona Gavino
Ten years ago, about 50 percent of all medications dispensed at a pharmacy were generics. That number has now risen to about 70 percent.
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THE TRUTH BEHIND GENERIC MEDICINES
Source: Journal Online
Date: 13-Jul-2011
MANY Filipino consumers wonder why generic medicines are cheaper than the branded ones. What makes them different? Are they any less effective?
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GENERIC ANTIBIOTIC LEVOFLOXACIN GAINS FDA APPROVAL
Source: Best Syndication
Date: 20-Jun-2011
Author: Marsha Quinn
Today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval for 12 manufacturers to make generic versions of the antibiotic drug, levofloxacin, which use is for treating people over 18 with specific kinds of infections.
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