Aa
Any real differences between generic medications?
I was on metropropol succ and now because I transferred my prescription to a different pharmacy I am on metroprolol er. What is the difference?
The original drug producer is given the exclusive right to sell their drug on the open market to recover the cost of research and development for a period of time. After the exclusive right has lapsed, a generic drug company, can replicate the medication. There should not be a medical difference, the difference usually is a lower price due to free market competition. .
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Heart Disease Community
Is a low-fat diet really that heart healthy after all? James D. Nicolantonio, PharmD, urges us to reconsider decades-long dietary guidelines.
Can depression and anxiety cause heart disease? Get the facts in this Missouri Medicine report.
Fish oil, folic acid, vitamin C. Find out if these supplements are heart-healthy or overhyped.
Learn what happens before, during and after a heart attack occurs.
What are the pros and cons of taking fish oil for heart health? Find out in this article from Missouri Medicine.
How to lower your heart attack risk.
