Tag: generic medications
Brand vs Generic Medications: Excipients and Side Effect Intolerances
Brand and generic medications have the same active ingredients, but different fillers and coatings can cause side effects in sensitive patients. Learn how excipients impact drug absorption and what to do if you react to generics.
Read More- February 8, 2026
- Neil Hirsch
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Generic Price Wars: How Consumers Save Money on Prescription Drugs
Generic drug price wars can slash prescription costs by over 95%, but middlemen often block savings. Learn how to find the real lowest prices and claim your savings at the pharmacy counter.
Read More- February 1, 2026
- Neil Hirsch
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How Buyers Use Generic Drug Competition to Lower Prescription Prices
Buyers like Medicare use the presence of generic drug alternatives to force lower prices on brand-name medications. This strategy saves billions and works because competition drives prices down-sometimes by over 97%.
Read More- December 4, 2025
- Neil Hirsch
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How to Manage Patient Perception and Nocebo Effects with Generic Medications
Generic medications are chemically identical to brand-name drugs, yet many patients report worse side effects - not because of chemistry, but because of perception. Learn how nocebo effects shape treatment outcomes and how to manage them.
Read More- December 4, 2025
- Neil Hirsch
- 9 Comments