Sentences with phrase «as brand name drugs»

These drugs have the same active ingredient formula as the brand name drug.

Not exact matches

A lot of people still think of the pharmaceutical industry as a free - spending behemoth that counted on a handful of brand - name drugs such as Lipitor, Viagra and Prozac to make up for all the misses.

That's an even rarer feat for a generic drug maker such as Mylan, which makes most of its revenue not on brand - name drugs, but on cheaper, equivalent versions of other companies» branded medications.

Retaining its name and brand, Shoppers Drug Mart will operate as a separate division of Loblaw and expand its product offerings to include Loblaw's private label and convenience food

When a generic drug is not bioequivalent to the name - brand version, it might still be approved for another use, but not be approved as a substitute for the name - brand version.

Plans often apply the rule to brand - name drugs as a way of controlling costs when less - expensive alternatives are available.

As prescription drug prices — both brand - name and generic — continue to rise, a number of bipartisan proposals to combat the issue have been put on the table.

Naloxone (brand name: Narcan ®) is a lifesaving medication that can save lives by reversing the effect of overdoses caused by heroin or other opioids, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone prescription drugs.

Not only did the experimental group score better on tests of their cognition compared with the control group, but the improvement was twice as great as the one that had previously been shown for the antidementia drug donepezil (brand name Aricept).

Bioequivalence studies measure whether a generic drug acts the same in the body as the name - brand drug; bioavailability studies measure how much drug gets into a patient's system.

The vast majority, 81, were generic versions of brand - name drugs on which Cetero scientists had often run critical tests to determine whether the copies did, in fact, act the same in the body as the originals.

The decline was due to increased use of generic drugs as some popular brand - name drugs lost patent protection, increases in cost - sharing requirements, and lower spending on new medicines.

As it turns out, the drug, capecitabine (brand name, Xeloda) had given him a moderate case of something known as hand — foot syndrome (aka chemotherapy - induced acral erythema), which can cause swelling, pain and peeling on the palms and soles of the feet — and apparently, loss of fingerprintAs it turns out, the drug, capecitabine (brand name, Xeloda) had given him a moderate case of something known as hand — foot syndrome (aka chemotherapy - induced acral erythema), which can cause swelling, pain and peeling on the palms and soles of the feet — and apparently, loss of fingerprintas hand — foot syndrome (aka chemotherapy - induced acral erythema), which can cause swelling, pain and peeling on the palms and soles of the feet — and apparently, loss of fingerprints.

A generic drug contains the same active ingredient, which provides therapeutic benefit, as does the brand - name version.

In theory, this policy would encourage patients to save money by selecting cheaper drugs that work just as well as their name - brand counterparts.

According to the FDA, the rules that it has set to regulate generic drugs are just as tough as for brand - name meds.

A new study in the Journal of Lipid Research reports that defective DHCR7 carriers may face undesired effects from the commonly prescribed antipsychotic drug aripiprazole (marketed as Abilify) and the antidepressant trazodone (marketed as Oleptro and other brand names).

The FDA is warning pet owners who have this medication — known as 5 % Fluorouracil cream USP (or 5 - FU) and sold under the brand names Carac, Effudex, and Fluoroplex — to use care when storing and applying the chemotherapy drug, which can be fatal when ingested even in tiny amounts.

Generic prescription drugs are legally required to have the same active ingredients as brand - name varieties, although they must look slightly different, so they may be a different color or shape.

Metformin is also sold under the brand names Glucophage and Glucophage XR, and is found in pills that combine two types of antidiabetes medication, such as Glucovance and Metaglip (which combine metformin with a sulfonylurea drug) and Avandamet (a combination of metformin and rosiglitazone, a thiazolidinedione medication).

Just as generic food is similar to brand - name products, generic medication is often nearly identical to comparable brand - name drugs.

Lithium is prescribed in the U.S. as a generic drug (Lithium Citrate or Lithium Carbonate) or under the brand names Lithobid, Eskalith and Lithate.

The other leading drug approved for restless legs syndrome, Mirapex, is still available as a brand name only.

In the county where Dee lives, the district attorney, a slimy pol named Calvin Beckett (Michael O'Keefe), has long made local African Americans the target of indiscriminate drug sweeps, assuming that poor black people in the projects will plead out even if they're innocent just to get out of jail, not realizing that the guilty plea brands them as felons and opens up a host of other troubles in getting housing, jobs, etc..

It can delay healing Generic medications are supposed to be just as effective as the brand names, but research suggests that the way we perceive cheaper drugs impacts how they work.

The drugs approved for use in the US are ivermectin (sold under the brand names Heartgard, Iverhart, and several other generic versions), milbemycin (Interceptor Flavor Tabs and Sentinel Flavor Tabs) and moxidectin (ProHeart) administered as pills or chewable tablets.

When researchers pitted the omega - 3 fat eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) against the antidepressant drug fluoxetine (brand name Prozac), EPA was just as effective as the drug in relieving symptoms of depression in humans — and the same may be true in dogs as well.4

In the internet age, however, consumer websites offer pet drugs at discounted prices, and many national stores, such as PetSmart, Walmart and Target, sell name - brand prescription pet products.

The buzz around Fred Tomaselli's meticulous painting - collage hybrids frequently centers on the work's more loaded materials — ephedrine, aspirin, saccharine, an assortment of brand - name pharmaceuticals, marijuana, and other psychoactive plants — which Tomaselli assembles into kaleidoscopic patterns and scenes; looking at his pictures, one might infer that «using» a drug as a raw material should constitute or symbolize «being on drugs.»

The label on the anticancer drug temozolomide — sold under the brand name Temodar and less commonly as Temodal — states that it can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

[16] The SJC considered innovator liability to require such a modification given the certainty that a user of a generic drug will rely on the label fashioned by the brand - name manufacturer and as state law shields failure to warn claims from generic manufacturers, leaving plaintiffs without recourse for their injuries.

Relevant to the matter considered by the SJC, the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, informally known as the «Hatch - Waxman Act» requires the «manufacturer of a generic drug [to] provide its users with a warning label that is identical to the label of the brand - name counterpart.&raDrug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, informally known as the «Hatch - Waxman Act» requires the «manufacturer of a generic drug [to] provide its users with a warning label that is identical to the label of the brand - name counterpart.&radrug [to] provide its users with a warning label that is identical to the label of the brand - name counterpart.»

The drug metoclopramide — sold under the brand name Reglan — has been identified as a possible cause of muscle problems.

Ranbaxy's scientists also made it known to Thankur that it frequently substituted ingredients in medications for less expensive, low quality ingredients in order to manage production costs, as well as manipulated testing parameters by substituting brand - name drugs for their own drugs in order to accomplish better testing results.

Oscar covers generic and brand name drugs that are on their formulary (also known as a drug list).

Generic drugs are just as safe as brand - name drugs — the only difference is the name and how much money you're saving.

Required Qualifications: * High school diploma or equivalent * Completion of Meriter Pharmacy's Pharmacist Assistant training program * 2 years of Health care experience * 1 - 2 years experience working in a fast - paced work environment * Microsoft Office applications * Internet applications * Use of phone / pager / fax / e-mail * Strong interpersonal skills * Typing skills * Communication skills - fluent in English Preferred Qualifications: * Associate's Degree OR completion of / enrollment in a Bachelor's of Science program at an accredited university * Certification as a Pharmacy Technician * Previous experience working in a pharmacy setting * Previous direct patient contact * Previous patient care experience * Previous work experience as a Pharmacy Technician * Epic Systems software operation * Basic medication facts - generic / brand drug names, formulation, indication, etc * Basic healthcare facts - disease physiology, laboratory tests * Healthcare system resources to obtain medical information * Understanding formularies, medical charts, and legal issues related to pharmacy practice * Able to work as part of a team; balancing leadership and the ability to delegate while maintaining collaborative group efforts.

May also work in the Inpatient Pharmacy, as needed.Required Minimum Position QualificationsEducation: High School diploma or equivalentLicense / Certification: Current Pharmacy Technician certificationNational certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within six (6) months of obtaining positionPreferred Position QualificationsOne (1) year of outpatient Pharmacy Technician experienceBilingual (English / Spanish) Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills with people with diverse backgrounds and all levels with in the organization and in the community.Ability to create and foster a cooperative team work environment.Knowledge of pharmacy operations.Ability to perform accurate and timely data entry regarding medications.Basic computer skills.Knowledge of commonly used prescription drugs including brand / generic names available dosages, frequencies and indications.Meets Queen of the Valley Medical Center's Standards of Behavior including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.Meditech familiarityAbility to have patience with sick and / or aging patients.

PTSD is commonly treated using a combination of psychotherapy (cognitive - behavioral therapy, group therapy, and exposure therapy are popular) and psychotropic drug therapy (antidepressant or atypical antipsychotics, e.g. brand names such as Prozac (fluoxetine), Effexor (venlafaxin), Zoloft (sertraline), Remeron (mirtazapine), Zyprexa (olanzapine), or Seroquel (quetiapine)-RRB-.