article thumbnail

Supply chain middlemen ‘pocket half of US branded medicine spending’

pharmaphorum

Over the same period, total gross expenditures on brand and generic medicines nearly doubled – from $268 billion to $517 billion, according to the report. Growth in spending on branded medicines was driven “primarily by increases in payers’ statutory and negotiated rebates and fees,” it says.

article thumbnail

Lexapro generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

The brand and generic medications are available in the following strengths: Lexapro and escitalopram tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg Escitalopram oral solution: 5 mg/5 mL The standard dosage is 10 mg once daily for adults and children. This ensures that generic drugs work the same as brand-name medications and have the same risks and benefits.

Dosage 52
article thumbnail

Abilify generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

This is because generic medicines are much less expensive than their brand-name counterparts, even though they work just as well. What are the differences between brand name and generic Abilify? However, some studies found that there may be differences between brand and generic drugs.

Dosage 52