Generic vs brand originator alendronate: analysis of persistence and compliance in five Local Healthcare Units in the Lombardy Region of Italy.

CONCLUSIONS: Off-patent generic drugs appear to be a therapy option of choice in Italy as well, both for the National Health Service and for citizens. Off-patent generic drugs can bring about an increased efficiency in health systems and increase the percentage of population benefitting from a medical care plan. PMID: 24554931 [PubMed]
Source: Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab Source Type: research