An Unexpected Cost of Using Free Drug Samples

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Most prescription forms have a checkbox that can be marked if the brand name is considered medically necessary by the physician. Otherwise, what would prevent the patient from using the same prescription to pick up the generic drug?

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Vvhxbazr of VA 6:29PM July 15, 2009

I use an expensive med that has no generic (you bet I asked, too!). Thank god the doctor was sympathetic and gave me samples.

NS of CT 7:13PM September 26, 2008

Even if you do have insurance, in most cases, the insurance company will only pay for the generic form. If the patient wants the brand name, he or she pays a lot more. It's a racket and the drug and insurance companies are the beneficiaries.

Lucinda Kahler of IN 11:08AM September 09, 2008

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