Personal Injury Law

Are generics as good as name brands?

For many years, people have been advised to purchase generic pharmaceuticals, especially with the rising costs of drugs. So, when the attorneys at Levin & Perconti saw this article in the New York Times, we wanted to ensure that our readers were aware. Obviously, despite what the article suggests, generic pharmaceuticals save Americans billions of dollars yearly and provides injured or ill people with access to drugs at affordable prices.

The New York Times recently suggested, however, that there is a growing concern among doctors and researchers that some prescription generic drugs may not be as effective as their brand-name counterparts. Luckily, the drug effectiveness problem is not pervasive. Nonetheless, it is an issue that consumers should be aware of, especially when insurers sometimes insist that patients take generic medications when they are available.

Full post as published by Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on December 29, 2009 (boomark / email).