Generic vs. brand-name pills: Research shows billions of dollars are wasted on over-the-counter medicine.
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Do you have any Tylenol in your house? Not store-brand acetaminophen pills that you happen to refer to as Tylenol, but the real-deal Tylenol
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Why the United States has the highest drug prices in the world, explained - Vox
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The Generic Drugs You're Taking May Not Be As Safe Or Effective As You Think
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Generic Adderall Recall: Oversized Barr Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine
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Prescription Drugs: Spending, Use, and Prices
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How the Generic Drugs We Take May Not Be What They Seem, Andrew Carnegie Fellows
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Generic cholesterol drugs save Medicare billions of dollars, study finds: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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STATISTICAL BRIEF #144: Trends in Brand Name and Generic Prescribed Medicine Utilization and Expenditures, 1999 and 2003
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Generic drug - Wikipedia
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Study: Why Do Some Generics Under Medicare Part D Cost More Than Brands?
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What are the recent and forecasted trends in prescription drug spending? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
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White House pharmacy had 'improper medical practices,' report finds
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The Hidden Monopolies That Raise Drug Prices - The American Prospect
Generic Drugs: Are They on a Par with Pricier Brands?