I’m Buying Generic MEDICINES
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@ZedSmart (19786)
Philippines
September 25, 2018 3:15am CST
Yes, I’m buying generics medicines for my hypertension.
They are cheaper and it works for me and I’m not seeing a problem with that.
Buying branded medicines can be costly. There were times as well that I would be buying them with my other prescription as long as there is equivalent especially if multiple prescriptions were given and at high cost.
It can hurt and I need to fit it my budget.
Do you buy generic medicines or you always go for the branded?
Buying branded medicines can be costly. There were times as well that I would be buying them with my other prescription as long as there is equivalent especially if multiple prescriptions were given and at high cost.
It can hurt and I need to fit it my budget.
Do you buy generic medicines or you always go for the branded?4 people like this
8 responses
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I have a mix of both. I plan on moving to generic, I would be lucky if it would be effective on me.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@ZedSmart They have a term here I don't know the exact English translation. "Hiyangan". I have tried some generic medicines before and it worked just fine for me.
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@yoalldudes I'm not sure if its "suitable". But yes, sort like that. I don't have problems also with generic and I would really ask if there's generic. As the commercial jingle. You know what I mean?
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
yes, some of my mother's doctors prefer the branded
i remember an officemate who said in their family, they get hypertension as early as their 30s.
it's good that you have loyalty cards. i have one from mercury. i also love mercury's calendar.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 18
I always buy generic medicines because aside from they are a lot cheaper than the branded ones, it works for me as well.
How old are you? I'm Hypertensive and I have my maintenance. I have 10 mg of Amlodipine, one from the morning and 1 for the evening.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 18
@ZedSmart
What is your highest BP if you still remember. I was with expensive combo medicines for my Hypertensive before, and that's one of the reasons why my kidneys are not working anymore. What is the main reason why you are Hypertensive because mine is from my kidney.
@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I started having a hypertension at age 28. Metropolol (Neobloc) 50mg was the first medicine given to me. Later on, it did now work so it changed to Losartan 100mg at morning and Amlodipine 5 at night. We're a family of hypertensive. It can be avoided perhaps with lifestyle modification but I don't think it isl reverse. I was also given Clopidogrel to be taken after lunch but I stopped it. My other doctor told me that it's not necessary to have a maintenance because I'm still young and my veins would adjust on the blood flow but I still have my intake regularly. My lab tests are normal. I don't know why's like that.
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Sometimes, I just go for the generic ones because they are much cheaper.
