3 In 4 U.S. Prescriptions Are Now For Generic Drugs

As more brand-name drugs lose patent protection, use of inexpensive generic medicines continues to rise. Later this year cholesterol-fighter Lipitor will become available as a generic in the U.S., a change that will add more fuel to the trend. Read More...

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Posted Apr 20 2011, 10:54 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog