Generic drugs: cutting cost, not corners

FDA Consumer, Oct, 1985 by Bill Rados

> Consumers can help themselves save money by asking their doctors to write prescriptions for generic drugs or by asking the pharmacist if a prescription can be filled with a generic version. Of course, there may be times when a therapeutically equivalent generic drug is not available. But if one is available and if there is no sound medical reason for specifying a brand-name drug, consumers should have the opportunity to save on the cost of their prescriptions while still getting an equally safe and effective product.