- Male
- 26 Years
- 07/02/2025
I've had angioplasty done and have a stent implanted. My doctor recommended some drugs from companies like Sun Pharma, MacLeod, and Lupin, but they're a bit pricey for me. Are there other reputable brands that make equivalent quality medications for Rozavel 2mg, Prax A 75mg, and Voglimac GM 2mg at a lower cost? Also, can I ask the pharmacy for generic versions of cholesterol-lowering drugs if I have a prescription for the more expensive branded ones? Are generics reliable when it comes to quality assurance and control?
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Substitute for rozavel 2mg: You can consider Atorva 20mg (Atorvastatin) from Cipla or Rosuvast 10mg (Rosuvastatin) from Torrent Pharmaceuticals. Substitute for Prax A 75mg: You can try Clopid 75mg (Clopidogrel) from Intas Pharmaceuticals or Plavix 75mg (Clopidogrel) from Sanofi. Substitute for voglimac gm 2mg: You may opt for Glycomet GP 2 (Metformin + Glimepiride) from USV or Glyciphage G1 (Metformin + Glimepiride) from Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals. Regarding generic cholesterol-reducing drugs, yes, you can purchase generic versions of cholesterol-lowering medications with a prescription from your doctor. Generic medications are generally considered to be equivalent in quality to their brand-name counterparts as they undergo the same rigorous testing for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) by regulatory authorities.
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