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The Consequences of Requesting “Dispense as Written”
Almost 5% of all prescriptions are designated as "dispense as written" and request a brand name drug, rather than a generic drug. Dispense as written requests for chronic prescriptions have been associated with a 50% - 60% greater odds that patients will not fill the prescription.
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Background
All US states have adopted generic substitution laws to reduce medication costs. However,...
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