Kind of medicine | US brand name(s) | Generic name | Can you get generic copies? |
Antidepressants | Celexa | Citalopram | Yes |
Lexapro | Escitalopram | Yes | |
Asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD") | ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin | Albuterol inhaler | Yes |
Advair, AirDuo | Fluticasone and salmeterol inhaler | Yes | |
Symbicort, Breyna | Budesonide and formoterol inhaler | Yes | |
Blood thinners and antiplatelet medicines | Brilinta | Ticagrelor | Not yet |
Effient | Prasugrel | Yes | |
Eliquis | Apixaban | Not yet | |
Jantoven | Warfarin | Yes | |
Plavix | Clopidogrel | Yes | |
Cholesterol | Crestor | Rosuvastatin | Yes |
Lipitor | Atorvastatin | Yes | |
Zetia | Ezetimibe | Yes | |
Diabetes | Farxiga | Dapagliflozin | Yes |
Glucotrol | Glipizide | Yes | |
Invokana | Canagliflozin | Not yet | |
Lantus, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Basaglar, Toujeo | Insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn, or insulin glargine-aglr | No, but Rezvoglar, Semglee, and insulin glargine-yfgn are "biosimilars" to Lantus and might cost less | |
Saxenda, Victoza | Liraglutide | Yes | |
Heart or blood pressure | Coreg | Carvedilol | Yes |
Entresto | Sacubitril and valsartan | Not yet | |
Lotensin HCT | Benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide | Yes | |
Norvasc | Amlodipine | Yes | |
Toprol XL | Metoprolol succinate | Yes | |
Zestril | Lisinopril | Yes | |
Reflux, heartburn, stomach problems | Nexium | Esomeprazole | Yes It is also available without a prescription ("over the counter") and as "store" brands, which might cost less |
Prilosec | Omeprazole | Yes It is also available without a prescription ("over the counter") and as "store" brands, which might cost less |