Generic Medication Information

Generic medication Your plan offers generic options Generic options may help you keep your medications as affordable as possible. Generic medications work just like brand-name equals A generic has the same active ingredients, strength and dosage as its brand-name equal. Generics don’t have high development costs, so they typically cost you less.1 Generics are FDA-approved The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires generics to be as safe and effective as brand-name equals. Both types of medication must meet the same FDA standards.1 Find out if you can save with generics Check drug costs: Visit Caremark.com or download the CVS Health® mobile app* to compare drug costs and see where you can save. Current prescriptions: Ask your provider if changing to a generic is right for you. New prescriptions: Ask your provider if there is a generic option that’s right for you. ~87% of all CVS Caremark® prescriptions are for generics.2 Access everything you need, all in one place Scan this code to download the CVS Health app today.* Open your camera. Scan the code. Tap the link. To scan the QR code: Open the camera on your smart phone Focus on the QR code Tap the link that appears CVS Caremark disclaims liability to the fullest extent of the law for any treatment decisions made as a result of this information. *Some app functions are not available yet, but coming soon. 1 https://www.fda.gov/drugs/buying-using-medicine-safely/generic-drugs 2 CVS Health Book of Business, Commercial Cohort Clients, Jan-Jun 2025. PBM Analytics, Jun 2025. ©2025 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates. All rights reserved. 106-42431C 090325