eMedTV Articles A-Z

Generic Proventil HFA

The earliest that a generic Proventil HFA could become available is in 2010. This eMedTV article discusses the availability of generic traditional inhalers and programs in place to help those who cannot afford the new, more expensive inhalers.

Generic Provigil

At this time, no generic Provigil products are available on the market. This eMedTV Web page explains when a generic version of the drug may be available and discusses the potential dangers of buying unapproved generic versions before this occurs.

Generic Prozac

Prozac is an antidepressant that is currently available as a generic. This section of the eMedTV site describes generic Prozac capsules, tablets, and liquid in more detail and lists the various strengths that are available for each form.

Generic Pulmicort

As this selection from the eMedTV archives explains, generic Pulmicort Respules are expected to become available after December 2009. It is not known when Pulmicort Flexhalers will become available in generic form.

Generic Pulmozyme

Right now, generic Pulmozyme is not available and, as this eMedTV page explains, may never be available if the laws surrounding biopharmaceuticals are not changed. This page also explains what biologic drugs are and the laws that pertain to them.

Generic Questran

There are two generic Questran medicines available: Cholestyramine powder and Cholestyramine Light powder. This eMedTV article contains information on the manufacturer of these products and lists the strengths that are available.

Generic Quinapril

This portion of the eMedTV archives offers a general overview of generic quinapril, which is sold under the name Quinapril tablets. Generic quinapril is manufactured by several companies and is available in a number of strengths.

Generic Qvar

There are currently no generic Qvar inhalers available on the market. This eMedTV resource explains when a generic version of Qvar is expected to become available and discusses the difference between a "generic name" of a drug and its generic version.

Generic Ramelteon

Generic ramelteon will not be available until at least 2017, when ramelteon's current patent expires. This eMedTV page provides more details about the drug's patent and explains the difference between a generic name and a generic version of a drug.

Generic Ranitidine

Generic ranitidine is available in over-the-counter and prescription strengths. This eMedTV Web page discusses which forms of ranitidine are available as generics and explains that generic forms of Zantac EFFERdose tablets and syrup are not available.

Generic Rapaflo

Rapaflo (silodosin) is not available in generic form at this time. As this article from the eMedTV archives explains, the earliest predictable date that a generic Rapaflo product could become available is October 2013, when the drug's patent expires.

Generic Razadyne

Razadyne is now available in generic form. This eMedTV article discusses the different strengths and manufacturers of generic Razadyne, and also explains how the generic versions are equivalent to brand-name Razadyne.

Generic Rebif

There are currently laws that prevent generic Rebif (interferon beta-1a) from being manufactured. This eMedTV page explains why generic Rebif products are not allowed to be made at this time and explores whether these laws will change in the future.

Generic Reclast

Generic Reclast is currently not available. This eMedTV resource explains why, describes what must happen for a generic version to become available, and also explains the difference between active ingredients in drugs and their generic names.

Generic Recombivax HB

As this resource from the eMedTV archives explains, there is currently no generic Recombivax HB (hepatitis B vaccine). This article takes a closer look at why this is so and offers information on when a generic version could become available.

Generic Reglan

Reglan (metoclopramide) is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This page from the eMedTV library lists the various strengths and forms of generic Reglan and offers general manufacturer information for these products.

Generic Relafen

This eMedTV page covers generic Relafen, which is sold under the name Nabumetone tablets. This page lists some of generic Relafen's available strengths, which include 500 mg tablets and 750 mg tablets, and a few companies that manufacture the drug.

Generic Relenza

At this time, there are no generic Relenza (zanamivir) products licensed for sale. This page from the eMedTV Web site offers information on when a generic version may become available and explains the difference between Relenza and zanamivir.

Generic Relpax

A patent prevents any generic Relpax from being made in the U.S. This eMedTV resource explains that the earliest a generic Relpax could become available is in 2013. In the meantime, you should not buy any "generic Relpax" sold in other countries.

Generic Remeron

This eMedTV page provides a detailed discussion on generic Remeron, including the available strengths and forms. This page also explains that its "AB" rating from the FDA means that the generic form is considered equivalent to the brand-name version.

Generic Remicade

This eMedTV Web page explains why there may never be a generic Remicade available. This page also warns that any place claiming to sell a generic version of the drug is selling a product that is likely fake and possibly dangerous.

Generic Requip XL

No generic Requip XL (ropinirole XL) products are currently licensed for sale. This eMedTV Web article offers information on when a generic version of the medication may become available and explains the difference between Requip XL and ropinirole XL.

Generic Rescriptor

Rescriptor is not yet available in generic form. The drug, as this eMedTV page explains, is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic versions from being made. When the patent expires in 2013, generic Rescriptor may be available.

Generic Restoril

Generic Restoril is currently made by several companies and is available in many different strengths. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of the drug, including information on how the generic version compares to the brand-name version.

Generic Retrovir

Generic Retrovir products are available in various forms, including capsules, tablets, and syrup. This eMedTV article lists the strengths available for generic Retrovir drugs and explains whether these products are equivalent to brand-name Retrovir.

Generic Reyataz

Reyataz will not be available in generic form until April 2017 at the earliest. This part of the eMedTV archives discusses when a generic version may be available and explains why it may be dangerous to buy so-called "generic Reyataz" products.

Generic Rhinocort Aqua

As soon as the patent for Rhinocort Aqua expires in 2017, generic versions of the drug may be available. This eMedTV article describes generic Rhinocort Aqua in more detail and further explains when it may become available on the market.

Generic Risperdal

Generic Risperdal (risperidone) is currently available in a number of strengths. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at generic Risperdal, including available strengths, how it compares to the brand-name drug, and more.

Generic Ritalin

This eMedTV segment describes generic Ritalin in detail and offers information on its strengths and manufacturers. An explanation of how the FDA rates generic medications is also described. (Generic versions of Ritalin have an "AB" rating.)

Generic Ritalin LA

The earliest date that a generic form of Ritalin LA may be available is 2015. As this eMedTV Web page explains, until an approved version actually becomes available, do not buy any so-called "generic Ritalin LA" products that are on the market.

Generic Ritalin SR

Since the patent for the drug has expired, generic Ritalin SR is now available. This eMedTV page offers information on its manufacturers, discusses the quality of these generic products, and explains the FDA's rating system for generic drugs.

Generic Robaxin

As this eMedTV page explains, generic versions of Robaxin (methocarbamol) tablets are currently available. This article takes a closer look at the available strengths of these drugs, the companies who make them, and how they compare to brand-name Robaxin.

Generic Rosiglitazone

A patent currently prevents any generic rosiglitazone from being manufactured and sold. This eMedTV resource explains that the earliest date that a generic version of rosiglitazone could become available is in 2012, when the patent expires.

Generic Rosiglitazone and Glimepiride

A patent currently prevents any generic rosiglitazone and glimepiride from being manufactured and sold. This eMedTV article explains that the earliest date a generic version of rosiglitazone and glimepiride could become available is in 2012.

Generic Rotarix

As this segment from the eMedTV Web site explains, generic versions of Rotarix are not allowed to be manufactured at this time. This article offers information on why this is and explains when (and if) generic forms of the vaccine could become available.

Generic RotaTeq

At this time, there are no generic versions of RotaTeq available in the United States. This article from the eMedTV archives explains why the RotaTeq vaccine and other "biologic" medications are not available in generic form.

Generic Rowasa

Rowasa is currently available in generic form. As this article from the eMedTV Web site explains, generic Rowasa is sold under the name Mesalamine rectal suspension and is manufactured by several drug companies.

Generic Roxicet

Roxicet 5/325 mg tablets are a generic version of Percocet. This eMedTV page explains why there are currently no other generic Roxicet products and discusses why a pharmacy may only dispense generic versions of a medicine rather than the brand-name drug.

Generic Rozerem

Generic Rozerem may become available as early as 2017, when the first patent for Rozerem expires. This eMedTV resource further explains when to expect a generic version of this drug and discusses the dangers of buying unapproved generic medicines.

Generic Ryzolt

Patents currently prevent any generic Ryzolt from being manufactured. This page of the eMedTV Web site explains when a generic version may become available and describes the difference between a generic name and a generic version of a drug.

Generic Sanctura

Sanctura is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic forms from being manufactured. As this eMedTV resource explains, as soon as this patent expires in May 2009, several companies are expected to start producing generic Sanctura.

Generic Sanctura XR

A patent currently prevents any generic Sanctura XR (trospium XR) from being manufactured in the US. As this eMedTV article explains, this patent expires in February 2025, at which point a generic Sanctura XR may become available.

Generic Sancuso

This eMedTV page explains that there are currently no generic Sancuso (granisetron transdermal) products. This page explains when a generic may become available and discusses the difference between a generic name and a generic version of a drug.

Generic Saphris

As this eMedTV page explains, the patent for Saphris (asenapine) is scheduled to expire in 2015. If no other patents exist, other companies can then produce a generic Saphris. This page also explains generic names and generic versions.

Generic Sarafem

There are two strengths of generic Sarafem that are currently available. This segment from the eMedTV Web site offers an overview of generic Sarafem, including information on its strengths, forms, and manufacturers.

Generic Savella

This eMedTV article explains why there is no generic Savella (milnacipran) available at this time and explores when a generic version of the drug may be available. This page also explains the difference between a generic name and a generic version.

Generic Seasonale

As this eMedTV page explains, generic Seasonale is sold under the names Quasense and Jolessa. This article also explains why generic names for birth control pills can be confusing and discusses whether generic Seasonale is as good as the brand-name drug.

Generic Seasonique

There are no generic Seasonique products available on the market today. This eMedTV page explains that the earliest possible date that a generic version could become available is May 2009. This page also covers insurance information for Seasonique.

Generic Sectral

Sectral (acebutolol) is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This eMedTV segment lists the various strengths available for generic Sectral capsules and explains whether these products are equivalent to the brand-name version.

Generic Selzentry

Patents currently prevent any generic Selzentry from being manufactured in the United States. This eMedTV page explains that 2019 is the earliest date that a generic version may become available and explains why maraviroc is not a generic version.

Generic Septra

There are currently several generic Septra products available, including tablets and a liquid formula. This eMedTV page describes these generic products in more detail and lists some of the drug companies that manufacture generic versions of Septra.

Generic Serax

The prescription medicine Serax is available in generic form. As this eMedTV article explains, generic Serax is available in three strengths (10 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg) and is made by several manufacturers (including Ivax Pharmaceuticals).

Generic Serevent

As this eMedTV page explains, generic Serevent is not available in the United States. This article takes a closer look at why this is the case and explains that salmeterol is Serevent's active ingredient, not a generic version of the drug.

Generic Seroquel

This eMedTV resource provides a discussion on generic Seroquel, explaining why an approved version is unavailable, how soon it may become available, and factors that may affect this. A warning against companies claiming to sell it is also provided.

Generic Seroquel XR

There is currently no generic version of Seroquel XR because it is protected by a patent until 2017. This eMedTV article also warns people about places claiming to sell a generic Seroquel XR, as these medicines may be potentially dangerous.

Generic Serzone

Currently, Serzone is only available in generic form. This part of the eMedTV library offers information on the drug companies that manufacture generic Serzone tablets and lists the various strengths available for the generic drug.

Generic Sildenafil Citrate

As this eMedTV Web page explains, the soonest that a generic sildenafil citrate could be available is 2012, when the patent for sildenafil citrate expires. At that time, several companies may begin manufacturing a generic version of the drug.

Generic Simcor

There are currently no generic versions of Simcor (niacin extended-release/simvastatin) licensed for sale. This eMedTV page explains why there are no generic Simcor products on the market and explores when these products may become available.

Generic Simvastatin

Simvastatin is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This section of the eMedTV Web site lists the various strengths available for generic simvastatin and explains which drug companies manufacture these products.

Generic Sinemet

As this eMedTV resource explains, Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa) is available in generic form. This page lists the available strengths of generic Sinemet and explains how the FDA has determined that these generics are equivalent to the brand-name drug.

Generic Sinemet CR

This eMedTV page explains that there is a generic Sinemet CR (carbidopa-levodopa CR). This page lists the available strengths of this generic medicine and explains how the FDA has determined that generic Sinemet CR is as good as the brand-name drug.

Generic Sinequan

Generic Sinequan is available as capsules and in a liquid form. This section of the eMedTV site lists the various strengths available for generic Sinequan drugs, describes the quality of these drugs, and offers information on their manufacturers.

Generic Singulair

At this time, generic Singulair is unavailable -- this page of the eMedTV archives explains why -- and won't be produced until 2012, at the soonest. This page also explains the difference between the active ingredient of a drug and the generic version.

Generic Skelaxin

As this eMedTV page explains, no generic Skelaxin (metaxalone) is available at this time. The page also discusses when a generic version of Skelaxin may become available and explains the difference between a generic name and generic version of a drug.

Generic Skelid

At this time, there are no generic versions of Skelid licensed for sale. As this part of the eMedTV archives explains, as soon as the patent for the drug expires in April 2009, drug companies may begin manufacturing generic Skelid products.

Generic Solaraze Gel

There are no generic Solaraze Gel products available, as the drug is protected by patents. This eMedTV page discusses when a generic version of the drug may be available and explains the difference between a generic name and a generic version of a drug.

Generic Soma

Soma (carisoprodol) is available in both brand-name and generic form. This article from the eMedTV archives lists the drug companies that manufacture generic Soma products and explains whether these drugs are equivalent to brand-name Soma.

Generic Sonata

Currently, there are two strengths of generic Sonata available on the market. This page on the eMedTV site offers a list of manufacturers for the generic versions and describes how the FDA rates generic Sonata.

Generic Spiriva

This eMedTV page discusses generic Spiriva. It explains why a generic version is not available, when it may become available, and factors that can delay its production. The difference between an active ingredient and a generic name is also explained.

Generic Stagesic

Stagesic currently comes in both brand-name and generic form. This article found on the eMedTV Web site offers more information on generic Stagesic and explains why most pharmacies do not carry brand-name hydrocodone/APAP products.

Generic Stalevo

Stalevo (carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone) is not yet available in generic form. This eMedTV article explains when generic Stalevo may become available in the United States and explores the potential dangers of buying so-called "generic" Stalevo.

Generic Starlix

This portion of the eMedTV library explains that generic Starlix is currently available. This article takes a closer look at the strengths of the generic versions and discusses how they compare to the brand-name drug.

Generic Statins

A variety of generic statins is currently available. This page from the eMedTV Web site lists the generic versions of statin medications that are available and explains why some insurance companies may require you to try a generic version first.

Generic Stavzor

Currently, there are no generic Stavzor (delayed release valproic acid) drugs licensed for sale. This eMedTV segment explores why generic versions of the medicine are not available and explains whether valproic acid is the same as generic Stavzor.

Generic Stelazine

Stelazine is only available in a generic form. This eMedTV Web page explains that all of the patents for brand-name Stelazine have expired and the brand-name version is no longer made. This page also lists the companies that make generic Stelazine.

Generic Strattera

This eMedTV segment explains that you shouldn't buy any generic for Strattera until an approved generic is available -- which won't be until at least 2017. Drugs currently sold as "generic Strattera" are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous.

Generic Stuart Prenatal

As with other prenatal vitamins, Stuart Prenatal is not available in generic form. This eMedTV page explains how the FDA does not approve prenatal vitamins and, therefore, does not have to determine which generics are equivalent to brand-name products.

Generic Sudafed

Many manufacturers have stopped making generic Sudafed (pseudoephedrine). As this eMedTV page explains, this is because all drugs containing pseudoephedrine must be kept behind the pharmacy counter (making it somewhat inconvenient to buy the drug).

Generic Sudafed PE

As this eMedTV page explains, Sudafed PE (phenylephrine hydrochloride) tablets are available in generic form, but the liquid form of Sudafed PE is not. This page also covers the difference between generic Sudafed PE and generic Sudafed.

Generic Sular

Sular is not yet available as a generic. As this eMedTV page explains, when the patent for Sular expires in June 2012, some companies will likely produce a generic version. Until then, you should not purchase any so-called generic Sular products.

Generic Sulfatrim

Currently, both brand-name and generic Sulfatrim are licensed for sale. This eMedTV page lists the companies that manufacture generic Sulfatrim and explains how the FDA has determined that the generic versions are equivalent to the brand-name drug.

Generic Sulindac

As this eMedTV article explains, generic sulindac is sold under the name Sulindac tablets. As this page explains, the drug is available in two strengths and is often used to treat pain and inflammation caused by things like gout and muscle strain.

Generic Sumatriptan

As this eMedTV segment explains, generic sumatriptan is currently available in four strengths. This article takes a closer look at the generic versions, listing the forms they come in and some of the companies that make them.

Generic Surmontil

Generic Surmontil is available in two strengths (25 mg and 50 mg) and is manufactured by Actavis USA. This eMedTV page describes generic Surmontil in more detail and explains how it compares to brand-name Surmontil.

Generic Sustiva

There are currently no generic versions of Sustiva licensed for sale. This page from the eMedTV archives explains when generic Sustiva products may become available and discusses the possible dangers of buying so-called generic medications.

Generic Symbicort

Generic Symbicort is not expected to be available until September 2012 at the earliest. This eMedTV page discusses why it is not yet available in generic form and explains the difference between a "generic name" of a drug and the generic form.

Generic Symbyax

Generic Symbyax will not be available until March 2017 at the soonest, when the patent expires. This eMedTV segment warns people against places claiming to currently sell a generic version of the drug, which are fake and potentially dangerous.

Generic Symlin

This page of the eMedTV library discusses why there is currently no approved generic Symlin available. This page also explains why the earliest date a generic version could become available is 2011 and warns against places claiming to sell it.

Generic Symmetrel

As this eMedTV page explains, generic Symmetrel (amantadine) is available in the form of tablets, capsules, or syrup. This page lists the strengths that are available for generic Symmetrel and explains why insurance may not cover the brand-name drug.

Generic Synthroid

As this eMedTV article explains, generic Synthroid is sold under a variety of different names and in 12 different strengths. This Web page explains how the FDA has determined that certain generic versions are equivalent to the brand-name medication.

Generic Tadalafil

As this eMedTV page explains, the earliest that a generic version of tadalafil could become available is 2016, when the patent for tadalafil expires. Once tadalafil goes off patent, several companies should start manufacturing a generic tadalafil.

Generic Tagamet

Generic Tagamet is available in prescription and non-prescription forms. This selection from the eMedTV library discusses prescription and over-the-counter versions of generic Tagamet, as well as some of the companies that manufacture it.

Generic Tamiflu

Generic Tamiflu is currently unavailable. This eMedTV article explains that the medication is protected by a patent until 2016. Once the patent expires, it is expected that a generic form of Tamiflu will become available for sale.

Generic Tamsulosin

This eMedTV article explains that although the first patent for tamsulosin expired in 2006, the FDA has not yet approved any generic tamsulosin. The next patent for tamsulosin expires in October 2009, which may be the earliest date for a generic.

Generic Tarka

This section of the eMedTV library discusses why it's impossible to know how soon a generic version of Tarka could become available, and also warns against buying any drug currently sold as "generic Tarka."

Generic Tasmar

At this time, there is no generic Tasmar (tolcapone) available in the United States. This eMedTV page explains why no generic versions of the drug are likely to become available until 2012 and discusses the difference between Tasmar and tolcapone.

Generic Tavist

Tavist is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This article from the eMedTV archives explains what forms and strengths are available for generic Tavist and offers general manufacturer information for these products.

Generic Taxol

Generic Taxol, which is made by several companies, is sold under the names Paclitaxel Injection and Onxol. This eMedTV resource offers more information on generic Taxol products and lists the companies that currently manufacture the drugs.

Generic Taxotere

A patent prevents any generic Taxotere from being manufactured at this time. This eMedTV page explains that May 2010 is the earliest date that a generic Taxotere could become available, unless certain circumstances (such as lawsuits) extend that date.

Generic Tegaserod

This eMedTV page warns against buying any of the fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous drugs currently sold as "generic tegaserod." An approved generic for tegaserod won't be available until at least 2013, when the patent for tegaserod expires.

Generic Tegretol

Generic Tegretol is available in tablet and liquid form. This eMedTV page describes the various forms and strengths of generic Tegretol and explains why the FDA has assigned them an "AB" rating.

Generic Tekturna

There are no generic Tekturna (aliskiren) products available in the United States at this time. This eMedTV resource offers information on when a generic version may become available and explains the difference between Tekturna and aliskiren.

Generic Tekturna HCT

This eMedTV page explains that there is no generic Tekturna HCT (aliskiren-HCTZ) product available at this time. This page explains when a generic version of the drug might become available and covers why aliskiren-HCTZ is not a generic Tekturna HCT.

Generic Telmisartan

As this eMedTV article explains, generic telmisartan will not be available until 2014 at the earliest. This page covers how generic drugs get approval and also offers a warning about the potentially dangerous fake generics that are available.

Generic Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide

A generic telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide will not become available until 2020, at the earliest. As this eMedTV article explains, when the patent for the drug expires in 2020, other companies may begin manufacturing generic versions of it.

Generic Tenormin

Atenolol tablets are the generic version of Tenormin. This eMedTV article lists some available strengths of generic Tenormin (including 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg) and companies that manufacture it (such as Mylan Laboratories and Sandoz).

Generic Tenuate

Currently, Tenuate is only available in generic form. As this section of the eMedTV Web site explains, brand-name Tenuate is no longer being manufactured. Generic Tenuate is available in two strengths and is made by Watson Laboratories.

Generic Testim

There are no generic versions of Testim available at this time. As this segment from the eMedTV Web site explains, the earliest predictable date that any generic versions could become available is January 2025 (when Testim's patent expires).

Generic Thorazine

While brand-name Thorazine is no longer being produced, generic Thorazine is still available. This page on the eMedTV site lists the various strengths of generic Thorazine that are available, as well as the companies that manufacture the medicine.

Generic Topamax

As this eMedTV page explains, generic Topamax tablets are currently available in four strengths. This article talks about the generic versions of this drug in more detail, including how they compare to the brand-name version.

Generic Toprol-XL

The generic version of Toprol-XL is sold under the name Metoprolol Succinate tablets. This portion of the eMedTV archives features a discussion of generic Toprol-XL, including a look at who manufactures it and available strengths.

Generic Trileptal

This eMedTV article explains that generic Trileptal is currently available in a number of strengths. Also included in this article are the companies who manufacture generic Trileptal and a brief overview of the testing process for generic drugs.

Generic Tylenol

A wide variety of generic Tylenol products is available. This portion of the eMedTV Web site explains what names these generic products may be sold under and explains whether the generic version is equivalent to the brand-name drug.

Generic Ultram

Ultram (tramadol) is available in generic form. This selection from the eMedTV Web library describes the various generic Ultram products available and explains why most pharmacies only carry these generic medications rather than brand-name Ultram.

Generic Valtrex

As this eMedTV segment explains, Valtrex is protected by a patent that prevents any generic version of the drug from being manufactured. The earliest date that a generic Valtrex could become available is 2009; the reasons for this are also explained.

Generic Vasotec

Is there a generic Vasotec? In the case of Vasotec, a generic version is available. This page of the eMedTV library offers more information on the generic Vasotec, including how it works to lower blood pressure and reduce heart failure symptoms.

Generic Ventolin

A generic version of Ventolin won't be available until at least October 2015. This eMedTV article explains that if you can't afford brand-name Ventolin (or any of the other new inhalers), there are programs that may be able to help you pay for them.

Generic Veramyst

A generic version of Veramyst will not be available on the market until August 2021 at the earliest. This page from the eMedTV archives further discusses the availability for generic Veramyst and explains the difference between Flonase and Veramyst.

Generic Versed

Versed is currently available in a generic form. This selection from the eMedTV Web site describes generic Versed in more detail, explaining how the FDA has determined that generic Versed is as good as the brand-name medication.

Generic Viagara

Viagra is not yet available in generic form. As this eMedTV resource explains, a patent held by the manufacturer currently prevents other companies from making generic Viagra products. Generic Viagara is a common misspelling of generic Viagra.

Generic Viagra

A form of generic Viagra will not be available until after 2012, when the patent for the drug expires. This eMedTV Web page explains that when Viagra goes off-patent, several companies are expected to begin manufacturing a generic version of Viagra.

Generic Vicodin

There are currently several versions of generic Vicodin available for sale. This page from the eMedTV library lists the various strengths available and explains why many pharmacies only carry generic versions of Vicodin rather than the brand-name form.

Generic Vytorin

At this time, generic Vytorin is not available. As this eMedTV resource explains, until all applicable patents for the drug have expired, other drug manufacturers are not allowed to make a generic version of this cholesterol medicine.

Generic Wellbutrin

This eMedTV page lists the two available strengths of generic Wellbutrin (75 mg and 100 mg tablets). This article also explains how the FDA has assigned the generic versions an "AB" rating, meaning that they are equivalent to brand-name Wellbutrin.

Generic Wellbutrin XL

This page of the eMedTV Web site explains that generic Wellbutrin XL is currently sold under the name Budeprion XL. This page also describes how the FDA rates generic medications and why this generic medication was given an "AB" rating.

Generic Xalatan

Xalatan (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) is not yet available in generic form. This article from the eMedTV archives explores when generic Xalatan could become available and explains the difference between a generic drug and its "generic name."

Generic Xanax

Xanax is currently available in generic form. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes generic Xanax in more detail, including a list of the various strengths available and the drug companies that currently manufacture it.

Generic Xenical

This eMedTV segment offers a discussion on generic Xenical. It describes when a generic version will be available, lists factors that may delay this, and explains the difference between a generic version of a drug and its generic name.

Generic Xyzal

A patent currently prevents any generic Xyzal from being manufactured in the United States. This eMedTV page explains when a generic version of the medication could become available and warns people against buying any so-called generic Xyzal.

Generic Yasmin

As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, a generic form of Yasmin is currently available. This article takes an in-depth look at this generic version, including information on how it compares to brand-name Yasmin.

Generic Yaz

Yaz is not yet available in generic form. This part of the eMedTV archives explains that Yaz is protected by patents that prevent any generic Yaz from being manufactured in the United States, and explains when the generic version may become available.

Generic Zanaflex

As explained in this section of the eMedTV Web site, you can buy generic versions of Zanaflex tablets, but not Zanaflex capsules. This article discusses this topic in more detail, explaining how the generic versions compare to the brand-name tablets.

Generic Zantac

Prescription and over-the-counter forms of generic Zantac are available. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses the generic versions of Zantac that are now available and explains why certain forms of Zantac are not yet available as generics.

Generic Zelnorm

A generic for Zelnorm won't be available until at least 2013, when the patent for Zelnorm expires. As this eMedTV page explains, drugs currently sold as "generic Zelnorm" are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous -- and shouldn't be purchased.

Generic Zetia

As this eMedTV page explains, a generic Zetia drug will not be available until the patent for Zetia expires in 2014. However, this article lists some other classes of cholesterol drugs that are also effective at lowering cholesterol, such as fibrates.

Generic Zithromax

Generic Zithromax is sold under the names Azithromycin tablets and Azithromycin oral suspension (liquid). This eMedTV page also lists a few companies that manufacture generic Zithromax (such as Sandoz and Pliva) and some of its available strengths.

Generic Zocor

A generic version of Zocor is available in several strengths and is sold under the name Simvastatin tablets. This eMedTV page lists some specific strengths of the generic medication and the companies that manufacture it.

Generic Zoloft

Generic Zoloft is available under the name Sertraline and is made by several different companies. This eMedTV Web page looks at the similarities and differences between the generic version of Zoloft and the brand-name drug.

Generic Zomig

This page on the eMedTV site explains that the earliest date you might be able to find generic Zomig, generic Zomig ZMT, or generic Zomig Nasal Spay is 2013. This article also warns against buying any drug currently sold as "generic Zomig."

Generic Zovirax

Generic Zovirax is available in a number of strengths and forms. This selection from the eMedTV archives takes a closer look at generic Zovirax and includes information on the FDA's testing process that compares generic versions to brand-name drugs.

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