Summary
No doubt generic and brand-name drugs are the same or almost the same not only in cardiovascular medicine, but in majority of other applications as well. It is not a surprise: companies are not going to study generic drugs in search of new benefits. There are some advantages, however, of brand-name drugs, such as extended release formulation, or immediate release package or absence of certain side effects, for example.
Analysis
This above, however, is not going to affect the usage or prescribing patterns of either of them since brand-name drugs are heavily marketed and services involving them are often highly reimbursable as opposed to generics.
This author consults with leading institutions through GLG
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