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Dr. Randeep Suneja
Physicians and Patients Across Texas Decry Trend of Unauthorized Generic Drug Substitutions
March 29th, 2008
A growing trend is emerging across Texas as more and more patients discover that their prescriptions have been switched to generic versions of brand-name medications without their knowledge or prior consent. The movement has also alarmed many physicians, who state that they are deliberate in their decision to prescribe a specific medication and emphasize the danger of substitutions being made without their knowledge. The reasons for switching medications are varied and can sometimes be confusing to a patient. Many insurance companies have an institutional policy of encouraging patients and physicians to substitute medications within the same drug class based solely on...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-29)
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