Tag: generic substitution
Patient Rights: How to Refuse Generic Substitution and Request Brand-Name Drugs
Learn how to legally refuse generic drug substitution and request your brand-name medication. Know your rights, state laws, and what to say at the pharmacy to protect your health and avoid dangerous switches.
How Pharmacists Verify Generic Equivalence: Practice Standards
Pharmacists use the FDA's Orange Book to verify that generic drugs are therapeutically equivalent to brand-name versions. This system ensures safe, legal substitutions that save billions while maintaining patient safety.
Prescriber Attitudes Toward NTI Drugs and Substitution: What Doctors Really Think
Prescribers remain cautious about generic substitution for narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drugs like warfarin, levothyroxine, and tacrolimus, despite FDA assurances. Real-world risks, state laws, and communication gaps shape their decisions.