Consider Generic Drugs Instead of Brand Name

When it comes to drugs, it’s almost always about the active ingredients. I used to buy Claritin to help combat my allergies until I discovered that the product was essentially Loratadine, an anti-histamine, plus Pseudoephedrine Sulfate, a decongestant. All I needed to do was buy generic Loratadine and an OTC Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed!) product and I was getting the same drugs for a fraction of the cost. There is no evidence that brand name drugs are any better than generics and no evidence that generics have more side effects than brand name drugs, they are essentially identical.

So, save a few dollars by reviewing the active ingredients on your drugs and finding a generic that has the same active ingredients!

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