GENERIC DRUGS What is a generic drug?1, 2
name drugs. The difference in cost between a
brand name and a generic could be, on average,
A generic drug is a copy of a brand name drug
approximately $70.00. In addition the copay and/or
whose patent has expired. The patent gives the
coinsurance amounts for generics are usually
pharmaceutical company exclusive rights to sell the
lower. Please note that if you are using a brand
drug while it is in effect. When the patent expires
name drug for which there is a generic drug
the companies may sell generic versions of the
available, you could receive the same benefits at a
Many people have the concern that generic drugs
are not as good as brand name drugs. A generic
Will the difference in appearance (color, taste,
drug is used for the same thing and works in the
shape) make the generic drug less effective
same way in the body as brand name drugs. They
than the brand name drug?2
also have the same active ingredient, are the same
The shape, color, and taste do not affect how the
in dosage, safety, and quality due to requirements
drug will work in your body and the intended effect
of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
On the other hand, generic drugs may imply out of
pocket savings since they cost a lot less than brand
Below you will find some frequently used drugs as treatment for certain conditions for which there are generic alternatives. Average costs are also included so that you may compare among various drugs for certain conditions. Drugs names that appear in bold are the available generic. For your reference, the brand name is in parenthesis. Those drugs that are not in bold do not have a generic. If you are using brand name drugs for any of these conditions, consider speaking with your physician about the use of generic drugs.
Average Cost per Average Cost per Condition and Condition and Generic Drugs Prescription (30 days)* Generic Drugs Prescription (30 days)* Therapeutic Therapeutic (Commercial Name) (Commercial Name) DEPRESSION CHOLESTEROL sertraline (Zoloft®) $13.67 $125.72 simvastatin (Zocor®) $7.53 $144.67 paroxetine (Paxil®) $28.82 $114.30 pravastatin sodium fluoxetine (Prozac®) $13.60 $225.87 lovastatin (Mevacor®) $27.77 $72.90 citalopram (Celexa®) $14.47 $117.47 fluvoxamine HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE amlodipine DIABETES THERAPY nifedipine sr glyburide/metformin glipizide / metformin nifedipine felodipine sr PSYCHOSIS Y SCHIZOPHRENIA risperidone nicardipine
* Average Cost based on Triple-S Salud utilization
Average Cost per Condition Average Cost per Condition and Generic Drugs Prescription (30 days)* Generic Drugs Prescription (30 days)* Therapeutic (Commercial Name) Therapeutic (Commercial Name)) HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ALLERGIES quinapril (Accupril®) $36.42 fluticasone propionate (Flonase®) enalapril (Vasotec®) flunisolide fosinopril lisinopril captopril (Capoten®) INSOMNIA ramipril (Altace®) $18.65 temazepam (Restoril®) $7.61 amlodipine/ benazepril estazolam (Prosom®) $15.86 metoprolol succinate flurazepam (Dalmane®) $6.66 $57.00 triazolam (Halción®) $13.26 atenolol (Tenormin®) metoprolol (Lopressor®) zolpidem (Ambien®) $4.07 carvedilol (Coreg®) $7.00 zaleplon (Sonata®) $31.54 ULCERS Y REFLUX OSTEOPOROSIS omeprazole (Prilosec®) $32.00 $209.84 alendronate pantoprazole sodium
* Average Cost based on Triple-S Salud utilization
We encourage you to evaluate this information and consider along with your physician if any of the drugs that you are using have a generic alternative that is right for you.
UPCOMING DRUGS TO HAVE AVAILABLE GENERICS Brand Name Drug Condition
If any of these drugs do not have a generic alternative available, check with your physician to see if there is another drug from the same category that does have a generic that is right for you.
References: 1) US Food and Drug Administration. Generic Drugs: Questions and Answers. Available at http://www.fda.gov/cder/ consumerinfo/generics_q&a.htm. Accessed
2) Consumer Reports. Medicamentos genéricos. Disponible en http://www.consumerreports.org/ health/bestbuy-drugs.htm. Accessed December 10, 2007.
3) Inernal Source, Triple-S Salud; December 2007
4) Proyected Brand Drug Expirations by Quarter and Total 2006 Rx Volume. Drug Benefit News. September 14, 2007.
5) High Tech Pharmacal Receives Tentative approval for dorzolamide hydrochloride with timolol maleate ophthalmic solution. NEWSEDGE. Release Date:
04/10/2008. Accessed on 04/18/2008 on www.pharmacyonesource.com
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