A Plain Guide to Ordering Generic Medicines

A Plain Guide to Ordering Generic Medicines

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Generic medicines contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name versions and usually cost much less. That is why many patients now buy generic medicine online, from eye drops such as bimatoprost to weight loss capsules such as orlistat. A few simple checks goes a long way.

Step one: a valid prescription is required for every order of a prescription medicine. A careful store will always ask to see it. Avoid any website that skips this step.

Then check the product: the active ingredient, the strength and the pack size should be clearly listed. Generic packs often look different from the brand you know, and that is normal.

To read a fuller guide, see this plain-English guide walks through each step.

A few examples: bimatoprost eye drops are used once a day in the evening, and you should leave five minutes between different drops. Orlistat 120 mg is taken with meals that contain fat and works best with a low-fat diet, plus a multivitamin at bedtime.

On delivery, compare the pack with your prescription and keep the leaflet. Tell your doctor which product you are taking.

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This article is for general information only. Always check with your doctor before starting a more info new medicine.

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