A citizen-funded quality study of commonly prescribed medicines has found no difference in quality between expensive branded drugs and the far cheaper generics, including govt-supplied medicines, even as prices of some top brands can be as much as 14 times higher for the same drug, said the news report in the Times of India recently. The findings come from the Citizens Generic vs Branded Drugs Quality Project by Kerala-based non-profit Mission for Ethics and Science in Health

How long does medication last after the expiration date? So, how long does medication last after the expiration date? According to research, your medicine is likely still safe and effective years after its expiration date. In fact, one study found that 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration date. However, not all medications are long-lasting. For instance, if you end up taking old antib