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Generic Drug Problems

Article imageJoe Graedon - December 29, 2025
Article imageJoe Graedon - December 25, 2025
Article imageDennis Miller, RPh - February 22, 2026

FDA Commissioner Makary Wants to Make Most Drugs OTC. Is He Joking?

The head of FDA suggests most drugs shouldn't require a prescription. A pharmacist responds with his objections to the idea.

Debbie Cenziper - December 22, 2025

The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did

Megan Rose - December 21, 2025

How FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk

Joe Graedon - December 14, 2025

Why Buy Brand Name Drugs from Canada?

Joe Graedon - October 27, 2025

Problems with Generic Wellbutrin (Bupropion)? Not Again…and AGAIN!

Terry Graedon - October 26, 2025

Will the FDA Ban Armour and Other Natural Thyroid Extracts?

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Joe Graedon - October 22, 2025

Has Your Atorvastatin Been Recalled? Better Check!

Why has one generic formulation of atorvastatin been recalled? Learn what to look for on your bottle of atorvastatin.

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Debbie Cenziper - October 22, 2025

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.

For years, the FDA has made it difficult or impossible for patients to learn who really makes their medicines. A contaminated factory?