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Health Care: Prescription Drugs: Generic Drugs

PrescriptionForChange.org
Our campaign to preserve Medicare and your new federal health insurance rights.

SafePatientProject.org
Making medical care, drugs, and devices safer for you.

CU is a strong advocate of safe, effective generic drugs. These medicines are equivalent to their brand name counterpart and can significantly reduce the cost to the consumer.

Prescription Drugs: Generic Drugs

High cholesterol? New study looks at Vytorin
Over-the-counter cholesterol drug opposed
CR Best Buy Drugs compares best medicines for less
Older, cheaper diabetes drugs more effective, safe
Electronic medical records need more privacy
Victory! Senate passes drug-safety bill on to House
CU endorses bill which will help bring generic drugs to market faster
CR site helps consumers save $$$ on prescriptions
Congress should end drug company deals that keep inexpensive generics off market
Consumer Reports offers tips for saving money on five common prescription generic drugs
CU urges Senate health panel to strengthen drug safety bill to protect consumers
CR offers tips for saving money on five common prescription generic drugs
'Gotta go right now?' Overactive bladder drugs only modestly effective
Save money on cholesterol drugs with new generic statins
$25 billion in generic drug savings stresses need to expediate approval
Popular cholesterol drugs will go generic, saving consumers billions
FDA Appropriations, FY 2007
Prescription drug reform campaign wins Public Affairs Council award
Groups launch Prop. 79 campaign in CA for cheaper prescription drugs
Lower-cost heart drugs could help millions of Americans
Generic antidepressants can save consumers $1,200 a year
Web site chooses generic ibuprofen & generic salsalate as Best Buy Drugs
New public education campaign helps consumers save on medicines
Senate passes bipartisan bill to help speed lower-cost generic drugs to consumers
Senate should pass generic-drug bill, defeat malpractice amendment
Senate Health Committee approves generic drug bill
CU calls on Senate Health to approve Schumer-McCain drug bill before Memorial Day recess
Consumers Union praises McCain-Schumer generic drug bill
FTC charges drug makers with alleged deal to keep generic drugs off market