Switching to generic medications is safe for most people, but some may experience changes in effectiveness or side effects. Learn what to monitor, which drugs require extra care, and how to report issues to protect your health.
State laws on generic drug substitution vary widely across the U.S., affecting how pharmacists switch brand-name drugs for generics. Learn how consent rules, liability protections, and narrow therapeutic index drugs create a patchwork system-and what patients and pharmacists need to know.