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Ask Your Doctor About these Possible Rx Alternatives
Ask your doctor whether any of the lower-cost prescription or generic drugs listed below might work just as well as your current prescription.
| Drug (Manufacturer) |
Use |
Alternate
Brand(s) |
Alternate
Generic(s) |
| Lipitor (Pfizer) |
Cholesterol reduction |
Zocor (Merck) |
Pravastatin |
| Celebrex (Pfizer) |
Arthritis, pain |
N/A |
No generic yet available, but, for many people, generic ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen may be just as effective and safe |
| Norvasc (Pfizer) |
High blood pressure |
Cardene (Roche) |
Nicardipine |
| Zestril (AstraZeneca) |
High blood pressure |
Altace (Aventis), Vascor (McNeil), Prinivil (Merck-Frosst) |
Captopril, enalapril |
| Flonase (GlaxoSmithKline) |
Allergies, nasal conditions |
Nasacort (Aventis), Nasalide (Hoffman La Roche) |
Flunisolide |
Prilosec and Nexium (AstraZeneca),
Protonix (Wyeth) |
Ulcers, gastroesophageal conditions |
Over-the-counter Prilosec (Proctor & Gamble), Prevacid (Tap), Aciphex (Janssen-Ortho) |
Omeprazole |
Source: Dept. of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota.
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