Tag: therapeutic equivalence

Hospital Formularies: How Systems Choose Generic Drugs

By : Archer Hamilton
Date : Jan 10 2026

Hospital formularies use a strict, evidence-based process to select generic drugs that are safe, effective, and cost-efficient. Learn how P&T committees evaluate bioequivalence, clinical data, and total care costs to make decisions that impact patient care and hospital budgets.

Identifying Problem Generics: When Pharmacists Should Flag Issues

By : Archer Hamilton
Date : Nov 21 2025

Generics save money but aren't always interchangeable. Pharmacists must watch for therapeutic failure, look-alike confusion, and formulation issues - especially with narrow therapeutic index drugs. Here's when to flag a problematic generic.