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Answer the following questions to check how much you know about generics (choose one box per each question):

1. Generic drugs are:
	safe and effective
	approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
	less expensive than their brand-name counterparts
	all of the above

2. Generic medications are the equivalent of brand-name drugs based on:
	the active ingredient
	the dosage and strength
	the quality and purity
	all of the above

3. A generic medication may differ from its brand-name counterpart in terms of:
	color
	shape
	inactive filler ingredients
	all of the above

4. When your doctor writes you a prescription, you should:
	ask about over-the-counter alternatives
	ask about generic alternatives
	ask for a medication on your plan’s preferred list
	all of the above

If you selected answer “all of above” for each question, congratulations! You are well on your way to being a good prescription plan consumer. To learn more about generics, click here.




	The Fund has joined physicians, pharmacists, several corporations and the Health Services Purchasing Coalition, to educate people about generic medications. The “Just Say Generic” campaign is full of valuable information and is designed to help you determine if generic alternatives are right for you. If you have been hesitant to try generic medications because you question their safety and quality, you should know the facts. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that generic medications are safe, effective and FDA- approved alternatives to brand-name medications. Catalyst Rx is the pharmacy benefit manager for the Fund. You can go the Catalyst Rx website - www.catalystrx.com - to check if your current medications have a generic equivalent. If you are switching to a generic drug, check the Culinary “Free Drug List” to see if this is available to you for FREE at the Culinary Free Pharmacy.