Insurers prefer generic drugs because they cut costs by 80-85% while maintaining effectiveness. Preferred generic lists guide prescriptions, lower premiums, and save billions - but can create access barriers for complex medications like biosimilars.
Insurers prefer generic drugs because they cut costs by 80-85% while maintaining effectiveness. Preferred generic lists guide prescriptions, lower premiums, and save billions - but can create access barriers for complex medications like biosimilars.
Drug safety signals reveal hidden risks that clinical trials miss. Learn how post-marketing data, statistical tools, and real-world use uncover adverse reactions-and why vigilance doesn't stop after approval.
Authorized generics, launched by brand-name drugmakers during the 180-day exclusivity window for first-filing generics, undermine competition by capturing market share and depressing revenues. This practice, allowed under Hatch-Waxman, reduces generic innovation and delays true price competition.
Branded combo pills often cost 10 to 50 times more than buying the same drugs as separate generics. Learn why this happens, who's paying the price, and how to save money without sacrificing care.
Many medications can distort your sense of smell, causing food to taste like metal or phantom odors. This is called dysosmia-and it's more common than you think. Learn which drugs cause it, how it affects your life, and what to do about it.
Gabapentinoids like gabapentin and pregabalin help with nerve pain but carry serious risks: dizziness, falls in older adults, and misuse. Learn safe dosing limits, how to prevent side effects, and why higher doses don't mean better results.
Ceftin (cefuroxime) is a common antibiotic for sinus, ear, and lung infections. Learn how it compares to amoxicillin, cephalexin, azithromycin, and others in effectiveness, safety, cost, and side effects.
Pharmacists play a critical role in Medication Therapy Management by optimizing generic drug use to improve adherence, reduce costs, and prevent adverse events. Learn how MTM works, why generics matter, and how to get this free service.
Specialists often choose brand-name drugs over generics because of clinical risks, complex patient needs, and a broken pricing system that rewards high-cost drugs. Here's why the trend persists-and who's really paying the price.
Biosimilars save patients and the healthcare system billions by offering safe, effective alternatives to expensive brand biologics. Learn how much they cost, why adoption is slow, and what’s needed to unlock their full potential.
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