Are generic drugs dispensed under Pharmacare Programs?
Yes, generic drugs are dispensed under the Pharmacare Programs. Generic drugs are the same as the brand name drugs, but cost less. Your pharmacist may choose a generic drug from a list of drugs approved as interchangeable by an expert provincial committee. These drugs may look different from the name-brand drugs, but they work the same. If you choose the more expensive brand when you could get a generic brand, you will have to pay the difference in price between the two. If you have tried the generic brand and have had a reaction to it, ask your prescriber to report this reaction to the Pharmacare Programs. We may then pay for the more expensive brand.
