Cost of Health Care, Pharmacology / 12.09.2024
Generic vs Brand-Name Medication: What’s the Difference
When you’re at the pharmacy, it’s normal to feel a bit of confusion about whether you would like to receive generic or brand-name medication when the pharmacy technician asks you the usual question. While health professionals, from pharmacists to doctors, nurses, and students of RN to MSN programs, will understand the differences between the two, it's important that you, as a patient, know them, too.
In this article, we will break down the differences between generic and brand-name medications so that you will be more aware when you visit the pharmacy.