Brand or Generic ... ?
This
is to inform you that medicines are prescribed by our doctors by brand name
& not by the generics (Ingredients).
Hence we end up paying more money for the same medicine.
Follow these few steps to know more & start saving on your medical bills.
Hence we end up paying more money for the same medicine.
Follow these few steps to know more & start saving on your medical bills.
- Log on to www.medguideindia.com
- Click on 'Drugs'
- Click on 'Brand'
- Type the brand name which you are using (e. g. Metocard XL (50 mg). The site will also help you with drop down menu) & Click on 'Search'
- Click on 'Generics'. It will display the ingredients of the tablet.
- Click on 'matched brands'
- Don't be surprised to see that same drug is available at very low cost also. And that to by other reputed manufacturer. e. g. Metocard XL 50 is for Rs. 62.00 & same drug by Cipla (Mepol) is available ONLY @ Rs. 7.00