How the three compare
All three are FDA-approved. Each drug page shows which ones are sold and the coupons for each.
No generic yet? Check the maker’s card.
Many makers sell the brand for a set cash price, or offer a card that lowers your co-pay.
For clinics
Print any drug page as a handout for a patient. It prints in black and white, with the comparison first.
DrugAlt Pro saves the medicines you prescribe and prints one page per patient, with each medicine’s lowest posted prices, savings cards and QR codes to sign up.
Questions people ask
I pay without insurance. Which one costs least?
Usually the regular generic, then the authorized generic, then the brand. Some makers sell the brand for a set cash price that can be lower, and DrugAlt shows it. Cash prices differ between pharmacies, so ask what each costs before they fill it.
Is the authorized generic really the same medicine?
Yes. It’s made under the brand’s own FDA approval: same active ingredient, strength and form, and usually the same inactive ingredients. It may look different. Each drug page shows both labels.
Why didn’t my pharmacy offer the authorized generic?
Pharmacies stock what their wholesaler carries and what most plans prefer. Asking by NDC number removes the guesswork, and they can often order it within a day or two.
Will my insurance cover it?
Many plans cover authorized generics like other generics, but not all. Ask the pharmacy to run each option so you can compare what you’d pay.
Where does this information come from?
Drug listings come from the FDA, updated weekly. Savings cards and clinic prices come from each company’s own site, in their words, with the date we checked. It’s a guide, not a quote.