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Qulipta alternatives: What can I take instead of Qulipta?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Currently, Qulipta is not available as a generic medicine. Alternatives include oral prescription drugs used off-label for migraine prevention and injectable options given by a healthcare provider. Qulipta is a type of calcitonin gene-related peptide ( CGRP ) receptor antagonist.

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STAT+: ‘Skinny labels’ on generic medicines saved Medicare $15 billion over a recent six-year period

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A controversial provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market and foster competition saved Medicare Part D nearly $15 billion from 2015 to 2021 on just 15 medicines during that period, according to a new analysis. In short, this is a so-called carve-out.

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Parallel import of medicinal products: regulatory update

European Pharmaceutical Review

This concerns the quantity of the medicinal product in the packaging, ie, the increase or decrease in the number of units of the product in the outer packaging according to local demands and its labelling, including the leaflet, which should be in the language of the country into which the product is imported.

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What happened to all the antibiotics?

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These include allowing the exceptional supply of certain medicines that may not be authorised in a particular Member State or granting full or partial exemptions to certain labelling and packaging requirements to address severe problems in respect of the availability of some medicines.”

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After FDA approval, Alkermes plans soft launch for antipsychotic Lybalvi

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The US regulator approved Lybalvi (olanzapine/samidorphan) for both indications sought – schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder – with data on its label that includes a claim of less weight gain with olanzapine on its own, a big problem with the widely-used generic drug that affects compliance with treatment.

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Breo Ellipta alternatives: What can I take instead of Breo Ellipta?

The Checkup by Singlecare

This combination inhaler is also available as a generic medicine called fluticasone furoate and vilanterol , which are the names of the two medicines in the inhaler. Dulera ( mometasone / formoterol ) Dulera is a brand-name inhaler that is currently not available as a generic medication.

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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.