Examples of common brand and generic names

Kind of medicine	US brand name(s)	Generic name	Can you get generic copies?
Asthma or COPD	ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin	Albuterol inhaler	Yes
Asthma or COPD	Advair, AirDuo	Fluticasone and salmeterol inhaler	Yes
Blood pressure or heart	Effient	Prasugrel	Yes
	Microzide	Hydrochlorothiazide or HCTZ	Yes
	Norvasc	Amlodipine	Yes
	Plavix	Clopidogrel	Yes
	Toprol XL	Metoprolol succinate	Yes
	Zestril	Lisinopril	Yes
Cholesterol	Livalo	Pitavastatin	Not yet
	Lipitor	Atorvastatin	Yes
	Crestor	Rosuvastatin	Yes
Diabetes	Glucotrol	Glipizide	Yes
	Glucophage	Metformin	Yes
	Basaglar, Lantus, Semglee, Toujeo	Insulin glargine	No, but Semglee is a "biosimilar" and might cost less.
	Januvia	Sitagliptan	Not yet
Stomach upset, heartburn	Nexium	Esomeprazole	Yes. It is also available without a prescription ("over the counter") and as "store" brands which might cost less.
Stomach upset, heartburn	Prilosec	Omeprazole	Yes. It is also available without a prescription ("over the counter") and as "store" brands which might cost less.
Thyroid	Synthroid	Levothyroxine	Yes

To find out if your medicine comes as a generic copy, ask your pharmacist or use this government website: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/questions-answers/generic-drugs-questions-answers#q6

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