Keep Nuances in Mind When Substituting With Generics

May 2020

Questions will come up about generic substitution...in light of FDA efforts to encourage competition.

Plus FDA recently approved the first AB-rated generic for Proventil HFA (albuterol)...noting higher demand from COVID-19.

It often takes about 20 years from when a brand-name med's patent is filed until the patent expires...and generics follow.

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Table of Contents

Practice Be Creative to Help Patients Get Their Meds
Infectious Diseases Stay Alert for Hydroxychloroquine Rxs to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
Shortages Minimize the Impact of Drug Shortages
Practice Enhance Patient Care During COVID-19 and Beyond
Infectious Diseases Stop the Spread of Misinformation About Meds and Supplements for COVID-19
Mental Health Watch for Signs of Distress in Patients or Colleagues
Insomnia Prevent Common Mix-Ups With Sleep Meds
Gastroenterology Avoid Errors With Talicia, a New Treatment for H. pylori
Generics Keep Nuances in Mind When Substituting With Generics