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generic equivalent

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generic equivalent,
a drug product sold under its generic name whose active ingredients are identical in chemical composition to one or more others sold under trademark. Inactive ingredients may not be the same.


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Owerbach says Lipitor can cost $100 per month, and even though it doesn't have a generic equivalent, consumers have much less expensive generic choices for treating the same condition such as simvastatin, pravastatin, and lovastatin, which can cost as low as $10 per month or less.
HEMA-FAST is the generic equivalent to similar brands.
Not all medications have a generic equivalent, but physicians generally prescribe the generic whenever possible, unless the branded product is requested.
 
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