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therapeutic equivalence

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for a generic to be therapeutically equivalent, it must have the same active ingredient, dosage form and route of administration as the brand name, per FDA regulation

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orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations (commonly known as the orange book)

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identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the food and drug administration (FDA) under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (the act) and related patent and exclusivity information

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actos

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pioglitazone; anti-diabetic

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adderall

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amphetamine/dextroamphetatmine; ADHD

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advair

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fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate; asthma

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advil

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ibuprofen; NSAID (OTC)

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aldactone

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spironolactone; diuretic/anti-hypertensive

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aleve

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naproxen; NSAID (OTC)

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allegra

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fexofenadine; antihistamine H1 (OTC)

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altace

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ramipril; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor

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amaryl

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glimepiride; diabetes

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ambien

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zolpidem tartrate; sedative/benzodiazepine

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amoxil

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amoxicillin; antibiotic/bronchodilator

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ativan

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lorazepam; anti-anxiety/benzodiazepine (IV)

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augmentin

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amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium; antibiotic

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bactrim DS/septra

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim; antibiotic

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catapres

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clonidine HCL; anti-hypertensive

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celebrex

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celecoxib; anti-inflammatory/NSAID

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celexa

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citalopram; anti-depressant/SSRI

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cipro

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ciprofloxacin HCL; antibiotic

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coreg

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carvedilol; beta blocker

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coumadin

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warfarin sodium; anti-coagulant (blood thinner)

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concerta

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methylphenidate; ADHD

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cozaar

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losartan potassium; anti-hypertensive (A2RB)

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crestor
rosuvastatin; statin (cholesterol)
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cymbalta
duloxetine; anti-depressant
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desyrel
trazodone; anti-depressant
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diabeta
glyburide; anti-diabetic
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diflucan
fluconazole; anti-fungal
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diovan
valsartan; anti-hypertensive (A2RB)
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dyrenium
triamterene; diuretic
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effexor
venlafaxine HCL; anti-depressant
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elavil
amitriptyline; anti-depressant
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flexeril
cyclobenzaprine HCL; muscle relaxer
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flomax
tamsulosin HCL; anti-hypertensive
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flonase
fluticasone propionate; asthma/intranasal steroid
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folvite
folic acid; anemia/mineral supplement
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fosamax
alendronate; bone resorption inhibitor
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glucophage
metformin HCL; diabetes
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IMDUR
isosorbide mononitrate; anti-anginal nitrate vasodilator
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klor-con
potassium chloride; potassium supplement (electrolyte)
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keflex
cephalexin; antibiotic (cephalosporin)
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klonopin
clonazepam; anti-anxiety/benzodiazepine (IV)
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lanoxin
digoxin; heart/cardiac glycoside
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lantus
insulin glargine; insulin (diabetes type 1 & 2)
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lasix
furosemide; diuretic (HBP & edema)
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levaquin
levofloxacin; antibiotic (quinolone)
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lexapro
escitalopram; anxiety (SSRI)
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lipitor
atorvastatin calcium; cholesterol
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lopressor
metoprolol tartrate; anti-hypertensive/beta-blocker
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lyrica
pregabalin; anti-convulsant/neurologic
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medrol
methylprednisolone; corticosteroid/antiinflammatory
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mevacor
lovastatin; cholesterol/statin
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microzide
(HCTZ) hydrochlorothiazide; anti-hypertensive; thiazide diuretic
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mobic
meloxicam; anti-inflammatory/NSAID
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motrin
ibuprofen; anti-inflammatory/NSAID
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nasacort
triamcinolone; corticosteroid
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nasonex
mometasone; corticosteroid
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neurontin
gabapentin; anti-convulsant
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nexium
esomeprazole; anti-ulcer/proton pump inhibitor
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nitrostat
nitroglycerin; anti-anginal
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norvasc
amlodipine besylate; anti-hypertensive/calcium channel blocker
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omnicef
cefdinir; antibiotic (cephalosporin)
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oxycontin
oxycodone; pain relief (II)
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paxil
paroxetine HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI
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pen VK
penicillin V potassium; antibiotic
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percocet
oxycodone + APAP; pain relief (II)
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phenergan
promethazine; anti-nausea/anti-emetic
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plavix
clopidogrel; anti-platelet agent
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pravachol
pravastatin sodium; cholesterol
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prednisone
prednisone; steroid
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premarin
conjugated estrogens; estrogen/hormone
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prilosec
omeprazole; anti-ulcer/proton pump inhibitor
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prinivil
lisinopril; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor
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proair
albuterol (HFA); beta agonist (lungs)
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proventil
albuterol sulfate; asthma/bronchodilator
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prozac
fluoxetine HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI
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restoril
temazepam; sleep aid (IV)
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septra/bactrim DS
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim; antibiotic
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seroquel
quetiapine; anti-psychotic
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singulair
montelukast; asthma/bronchodilator
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soma
carisoprodol; muscle relaxer (IV)
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sterapred
prednisone; anti-inflammatory/cortisosteroic
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synthroid
levothyroxine sodium; thyroid hormone
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tamiflu
oseltamivir; anti-viral (influenza)
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tenormin
atenolol; anti-hypertensive/beta blocker
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tricor
fenofibrate; hypercholesterolemia/hypertriglyceridemia
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Tylenol 3
acetaminophen/codeine phosphate; analgesic/narcotic (III)
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ultram
tramadol HCL; analgesic/pain relief
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valium
diazepam; anti-anxiety (IV)
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valtrex
valacyclovir; anti-viral
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vasotec
enalapril maleate; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor
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ventolin/roventil
albuterol sulfate; asthma/bronchodilator
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viagra
sildenafil; erectile dysfunction
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vicodin
hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen; analgesic/narcotic
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vibramycin
doxycycline; antibiotic (tetracycline)
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vytorin
ezetimibe + simastatin; cholesterol
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xanax
alprazolam; anti-anxiety/benzodoazepine
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yaz
ethinyl estradiol + drospirenone; birth control
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zantac
ranitidine HCL; anti-ulcer/H2 antagonist
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zetia
ezetimibe; cholesterol
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zocor
simvastatin; hypercholesterolemia/statin
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zoloft
sertraline HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI
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zyloprim
allopurinol; gout/xanthine oxidase inhibitor
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zithromax
azithromycin; antibiotic (marolide)

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