Is there a Generic of My Expensive Prescription?
By law, if a generic form of medication is available, all pharmacies must dispense the generic form unless the prescriber clearly and correctly notifies for you to receive the brand on the prescription. This means that if you receive a brand name medication from your pharmacy, the generic is not available yet because there is still an active patent on your brand-name medication from the company that invented the drug or simply that your doctor specifically notified for you to get the brand name drug.
Sometimes, there is a medical reason as to why your doctor noted for the brand name on the prescription. However, if you feel like the cost of your medication is too much of a burden, talk to your doctor and pharmacist to see what can be done. Dealing with high costs of medications is addressed in more details in our "Paying for Prescriptions: Information for the Insured and Uninsured" section of the website.
For more information about the difference between Brand and Generic medications, visit our "Brand vs. Generic" section of our website.
Sometimes, there is a medical reason as to why your doctor noted for the brand name on the prescription. However, if you feel like the cost of your medication is too much of a burden, talk to your doctor and pharmacist to see what can be done. Dealing with high costs of medications is addressed in more details in our "Paying for Prescriptions: Information for the Insured and Uninsured" section of the website.
For more information about the difference between Brand and Generic medications, visit our "Brand vs. Generic" section of our website.