generic drug

collocation in English

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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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drug
noun[C]
uk
/drʌɡ/us
/drʌɡ/
any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as ...
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(Definition ofgenericanddrugfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With doctor's consent, pharmacists can suggest to the patient the cheapestgenericdrug.
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The prescription forms, implemented in the beginning of 2002, were designed to reduce the amount of drugs prescribed and simultaneously to encouragegenericdrugprescription.
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The doctor decides whether to prescribe a branded orgenericdrug.
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An anti-depressantgenericdrugis one-tenth the price of a proprietary brand.
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The choice in the case of agenericdrugrests with the pharmacist.
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It is also available as agenericdrug.
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Clindamycin is also available as agenericdrug.
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He should prescribe agenericdrugunless he believes that there is some definite therapeutic value to be derived from the branded drug.
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That is not the case if the prescription specifies agenericdrug—the pharmacist can dispense whatever comes to hand or whatever he advises—whatever is cheapest.
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It should also make for a change in stance from bidders from around the world and from thegenericdrugproducers.
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The time it takes agenericdrugto appear on the market varies.
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Genericdrugcompanies rarely offer coupons, though insurance companies occasionally offer discounts on generic drugs.
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This act has been credited with in essence creating the moderngenericdrugindustry.
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It also aims to increase the number and variety ofgenericdrugproducts available.
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Agenericdrugmust contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation.
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It is available as agenericdrugand is marketed for its nonsedating properties.
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Since late 1990s, triclabendazole became available as agenericdrug, as patents expired in many countries.
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If everygenericdrugwere blister-packed, for instance the 75 milligrams of aspirin which is taken to prevent coronary heart disease, the cost would become prohibitive.
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When the patent protection for the drug expires, agenericdrugis usually developed and sold by a competing company.
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This competition has greatly benefited low economic countries and the prices have continued decline since thegenericdrugwas introduced.
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It is the largestgenericdrugmanufacturer in the world and one of the 15 largest pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
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These are deals in which a brand-name drug firm pays its potentialgenericdruginto the market.
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Panalba was a combination of tetracycline, an inexpensive and effectivegenericdrug, with an added, more toxic, compound.
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It is available as agenericdrugunder several other trade names and is not very expensive.
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