Divalproex Sodium Versus Valproic Acid in Hospital Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
AUTOR(ES)
Schwartz, Thomas L.
FONTE
Physicians Postgraduate Press
RESUMO
Background: Approximately 50% of pharmacy prescriptions in the United States are filled with generic drugs, which have improved substantially in quality owing to increased governmental regulations. The remaining medicoeconomic question regards whether or not brand-name medications are worth the price. This study evaluates these questions for the brand-name mood stabilizer divalproex sodium and its generic counterpart, valproic acid.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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