Can you request a specific generic at pharmacy?

You absolutely have the right to ask for whichever generic works best for you, however I have experienced that it is up to the particular pharmacy to do that for you.

Can a pharmacist decide whether a generic drug can be used for a brand name drug?

According to the FDA, drug makers must prove that generic medications can be substituted for brand-name drugs and offer the same benefits as their brand-name counterparts. In other words, in many cases, you can swap a generic drug for a brand-name one and get the same effect—unlike those generic Frosted Flakes.

Why do pharmacies give you generic drugs?

To stimulate research and offset the cost of developing new medications, the FDA allows a company that develops a new drug to be the only one to sell it for a specified period. When that’s over, other companies can sell a medication made with the same active ingredient. These are the generics.

How do I get a specific generic?

Contact your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider for information on generic medicines. For more information, you can also: Visit the FDA Generic Drugs Program. Call 1-888-INFO-FDA.

How do I request a generic prescription?

How can I get generic drugs? To find out if there’s a generic drug that will work just as well for you as a brand-name drug you’re taking, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Tell them you want the most effective drug at the best price, and that you want prescriptions for generic drugs when possible.

Why are generics cheaper than the patented drugs?

Generic medicines tend to cost less than their brand-name counterparts because they do not have to repeat animal and clinical (human) studies that were required of the brand-name medicines to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.

Is there a difference between Adderall and generic?

Adderall is a brand name stimulant prescribed for the treatment of both ADHD and extreme daytime drowsiness (narcolepsy). Generic versions of the drug are supposed to contain the same active ingredients and provide the same benefit as the brand-name medicine, but they are not 100\% identical.

Can you ask for brand name instead of generic?

Can a doctor require that the patient get a brand-name drug even when a generic exists? YES. By law, the pharmacist has to fill the prescription the way it’s written, so if the doctor writes “Do not substitute,” that will be honored.