 Q What’s the difference between all those pain-pill forms?
A Really, not much. Here’s a general scorecard, slowest-working to fastest.
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 The economy has made bargain shoppers out of all of us. And for many people, one of the most expensive things to do is go to the doctor. Generic medications’ cheaper price tags help. But there are some questions that need answering before we accept them as ideal budget savers. Are they the same as name brands? Are they safe? Effective? A good option in every case?
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Is disease mongering real? Or is it just disease awareness? Two doctors debate the controversy.
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You just filled that new prescription… and now you wonder if you should call the doctor again to ask for a sedative. Your high blood pressure (or sinus infection or arthritis) suddenly became a major budget item. What can you do to change that?
Have you ever taken your medicine wrong? Do you think you even knew it? With all the information you get at a doctor’s appointment, forgetting a few details is understandable.
