What does the term "generic" mean? Do generic medications produce the same effect that the brand name medicines do?
The difference between a brand name medicine and a generic one is in the name, shape and in the price. A generic drug is usually called by the name of the active ingredient while a manufacturer uses a brand name. However, a manufacturer cannot possess a patent for a certain chemical agent, this is why manufacturers of generic medications can legally produce the so-called "generics". They are the same chemically and since the active ingredient is identical, they have the same medical effect. Thus buying a generic medication one pays less but gets the very same result.
Treating duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive or ulcerative GERD, and a condition where...
Rabeprazole 20mg
$1.55
Carafate
Treating and preventing ulcers.
Sucralfate 1000mg
$1.49
Colospa
This medicine acts directly on the smooth muscle in the gut causing it to relax.
Mebeverine 135mg
$1.14
Imodium
Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to absorb fluid and nutrients...
Loperamide 2mg
$0.60
Maxolon
Treating symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (heartburn) in patients who do not respond to other...
Metoclopramide 10/15mg
$0.63
Motilium
Domperidone(dom-PER-i-done) is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and bowel.
Domperidone 10mg
$0.50
Nexium
Treating heartburn or esophagitis (inflammation of the food pipe) due to acid reflux disease (GERD).
Esomeprazole 20/40mg
$0.75
Pepcid
Treating and preventing ulcers; treating and preventing heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.
Famotidine 20/40mg
$0.67
Prevacid
Lansoprazole is used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach'
Lansoprazole 15/30mg
$0.83
Prilosec
It is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and other conditions
Omeprazole 10/20/40mg
$0.83
Protonix
The short-term treatment (7 to 10 days) of severe inflammation and erosion of the esophagus due to gastroesophageal...
Pantoprazole 20/40mg
$0.67
Pulmicort
Preventing asthma symptoms.
Budesonide 0.1mg
$20.75
Sinequan
Treating depression or anxiety in certain patients.
Doxepin 10/25/75mg
$0.56
Zantac
This drug works by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces
Ranitidine 150/300mg
$0.57
Zyloprim
Treating gout.
Allopurinol 100mg
$0.67
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