APR 28, 2014
Counterpoint: The Case for Branded Medications
By Malik Y. Kahook, MD
Annual Meeting 2013
05:17
Glaucoma
In this companion to "Point: The Case for Generic Drugs," Dr. Malik Kahook discusses the advantages of branded glaucoma medications. He cites the manufacturing, stability, contaminant, and packaging issues with generics, asserting that the superior manufacturing criteria of their branded counterparts lead to greater safety and efficacy. Also discussed are the recent labeling issues in the news and the FDA's intentions in the matter.