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Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too lax

  • Written by C. Michael White, Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
Generic drugs can be a great way to save money, but a recent study shows there are risks involved.HQuality/Shutterstock.com

Generic prescription drugs have saved the U.S. about US$1.7 trillion over the past decade. The Food and Drug Administration approved a record 781 new generics in 2018 alone, including generic versions of Cialis, Levitra and...

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