ProPublica (11/20, Ornstein) reports that a ProPublica analysis of data on the user review website Iodine found no significant difference in patient satisfaction between branded and generic medications. ProPublica “compared the reviews of brands and generics in three drug categories: antipsychotic medications that treat schizophrenia, antidepressants, and drugs that lower cholesterol.” For each of the three categories, “a generic scored best on each of the three questions.”
Related Links:
— “Brand-Name Drugs Increase Cost But Not Patient Satisfaction,” Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, November 19, 2015.