Comments on: Understanding Generic Medicines Vs. Brand Names To Save You Real Money http://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/ Own the dollar....don't let the dollar own you. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tim Mannihttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10155 Tim Manni Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:09 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10155 Hank, Thanks for answering my question, your response was much appreciated. I'll certainly be looking into that link. Thanks again, I've been really enjoying your blog. Keep up the good work. Also, if you're interested in exchanging blogrolls we'd love to add you to ours at blog.hsh.com. Thanks, Tim Hank,

Thanks for answering my question, your response was much appreciated. I’ll certainly be looking into that link.

Thanks again, I’ve been really enjoying your blog. Keep up the good work.

Also, if you’re interested in exchanging blogrolls we’d love to add you to ours at blog.hsh.com.

Thanks,
Tim

]]> By: Tina C.http://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10089 Tina C. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:23:28 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10089 Would you mind if I use little snipets of your blog for an English paper? I'll give you full credit. Would you mind if I use little snipets of your blog for an English paper? I’ll give you full credit.

]]> By: Victorhttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10074 Victor Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:26:04 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10074 Most generic medications are good, but the FDA virtually does not check any generic samples for quality. Several years ago, the FDA reported that they tested about 1000 different samples in a year, hopefully they are doing better now. The congress killed a bill to make the drug companies pay to have their medications tested. One manufacturer submitted the brand name medication as a sample of their generic med. If a medication can be measured either for effect or by blood level then I think that you are safe. But medications such as thyroid supplements vary in strength. If you can be sure of getting the same brand of generic then the savings can be great, but for medications such blood thinning meds be careful. Most generic medications are good, but the FDA virtually does not check any generic samples for quality. Several years ago, the FDA reported that they tested about 1000 different samples in a year, hopefully they are doing better now. The congress killed a bill to make the drug companies pay to have their medications tested. One manufacturer submitted the brand name medication as a sample of their generic med.
If a medication can be measured either for effect or by blood level then I think that you are safe. But medications such as thyroid supplements vary in strength. If you can be sure of getting the same brand of generic then the savings can be great, but for medications such blood thinning meds be careful.

]]> By: Nadiahttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10070 Nadia Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:32:25 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10070 If there is a generic alternative, it's definitely the way to go. As stated, they do the same job as the brand name drugs and cost substantially less. I use a new website called 'Medtipster' that enables you to locate low-cost, generic prescriptions from reputable pharmacies in your area. All you have to do is type in the medication you need, the dosage and your zip code and Medtipster will direct you to the least expensive retailer. The site makes finding affordable prescriptions easy...google search "Medtipster" and have a look If there is a generic alternative, it’s definitely the way to go. As stated, they do the same job as the brand name drugs and cost substantially less. I use a new website called ‘Medtipster’ that enables you to locate low-cost, generic prescriptions from reputable pharmacies in your area. All you have to do is type in the medication you need, the dosage and your zip code and Medtipster will direct you to the least expensive retailer. The site makes finding affordable prescriptions easy…google search “Medtipster” and have a look

]]> By: Hankhttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10068 Hank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:54 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10068 Great question Tim. I did some more research on the FDA's website: Those drugs or products which the FDA does not deem to be therapeutically equivalent are "B" rated. The coding system for therapeutic equivalence evaluations allows users to determine whether FDA has evaluated a particular approved generic drug as a therapeutically equivalent to brand name drugs. I bet this data and code is buried in the stack of paperwork you get from the pharmacist. Clear as mud? Be sure to check out the FDA's webiste for some more great info. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm079436.htm Great question Tim. I did some more research on the FDA’s website:

Those drugs or products which the FDA does not deem to be therapeutically equivalent are “B” rated. The coding system for therapeutic equivalence evaluations allows users to determine whether FDA has evaluated a particular approved generic drug as a therapeutically equivalent to brand name drugs. I bet this data and code is buried in the stack of paperwork you get from the pharmacist. Clear as mud? Be sure to check out the FDA’s webiste for some more great info.

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm079436.htm

]]> By: Tim Mannihttp://ownthedollar.com/2009/11/understanding-generic-medicines-brand-names-save-real-money/#comment-10060 Tim Manni Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:40:18 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=2411#comment-10060 How do you find out if the medication has a "B rating" -- the FDA? Interesting and informative, thanks. How do you find out if the medication has a “B rating” — the FDA?

Interesting and informative, thanks.

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