What does the term "generic" mean? Do generic medications produce the same effect that the brand name medicines do?
The difference between a brand name medicine and a generic one is in the name, shape and in the price. A generic drug is usually called by the name of the active ingredient while a manufacturer uses a brand name. However, a manufacturer cannot possess a patent for a certain chemical agent, this is why manufacturers of generic medications can legally produce the so-called "generics". They are the same chemically and since the active ingredient is identical, they have the same medical effect. Thus buying a generic medication one pays less but gets the very same result.
Pain Medicine
Azulfidine
Generic Azulfidine is used for treating ulcerative colitis. It is also used to increase the time between attacks of ulcerative colitis.
Sulfasalazine 500mg
$1.67
Carbatrol
Carbamazepine 200mg
$0.69
Epitol
Carbamazepine 200mg
$0.69
Feldene
Treating rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
Piroxicam 10/20mg
$0.65
Imitrex
The treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura (eg, flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots).
Sumatriptan 25mg
$3.00
Lyrica
Generic Lyrica is used for treating fibromyalgia or nerve pain caused by certain conditions (eg, shingles, diabetic nerve problems). It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
Pregabalin 75/150mg
$1.37
Monoket
Isosorbide mononitrate 10/20mg
$0.56
Neurontin
Treating seizures associated with epilepsy.
Gabapentin 300/400mg
$0.92
Pletal
Generic Pletal is used for reducing attacks of intermittent claudication (pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the foot, hip, thigh, or buttocks) that may occur after walking.
Cilostazol 50/100mg
$1.28
Relafen
Generic Relafen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. It is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.
Nabumetone 500mg
$0.77
Voltaren
Treating joint swelling, pain, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in patients who are...
