generic alternative
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgenericandalternative
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generic
adjective
uk/dʒəˈner.ɪk/us/dʒəˈner.ɪk/
formal
shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any ...
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alternative
noun[C]
uk/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility ...
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(Definition ofgenericandalternativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That independent and professional advice will consider the position of new drugs and whether there is a new suitablegenericalternativeto replace the branded drug.
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There are a number of reasons that insurance providers require prior authorization, including age, medical necessity, the availability of agenericalternative, or checking for drug interactions.
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This basis for pricing applies irrespective of whether the group includes generic alternatives.
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This results in a change in prescribing habits such that a physician will prescribe the more expensive requested medication rather than a lower pricegenericalternative.
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I confirm that the intention is that there should be generic alternatives to the branded drugs that they replace.
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Is it not the case that care has to be taken in the use of generic alternatives?
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Patent holders must allow the production of generic alternatives in poorer countries.
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This figure will rise significantly in the near future as generic alternatives become available for some of the branded products on our selected list.
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He did not mention the name, but librium, valium, ativan, mogadon and normison are all available under their generic alternatives.
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I think that it will assist in dealing with the question of generic alternatives.
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