Difference between brand and generic drugs
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Jan 14 2009
Q: What is the difference between generic and brand name medications for blood pressure? If, in fact, there is little difference, why is there such a price difference?
A: Generic prescription medication is the chemical equivalent of the same brand name medication. Some people are willing to pay to have the original product. Think of it like clothing. All blue jeans of the same color, size, and style are equally good at covering your body but can vary tremendously in price based on THE brand name or the company that manufactures them.
Tags: brand drug, generic drug, Misc, Taking BP MedsThe shape of my pills recently changed, how do I know if they are the right pill?
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Aug 09 2007
Q: I recently changed druggist and my new prescription of lisinopril 10mg is a very different size and shape then it used to be. How do I check to see if it is still 10mg?
A: A simple solution is to talk to the druggist about your concerns. It may be that a generic drug was substituted for brand name Lisinopril.
Tags: brand name, generic drug, Medication Interactions, simple solution
