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Tracking down generic alternatives to brand-name drugs
Generic medications work as well as their brand-name counterparts at a fraction of the cost. Doctors aren't always aware of which drugs have generic versions, so you may need to do some sleuthing.
We can recommend two excellent Web sites for doing this:
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