Doctors sometimes prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.

医生有时开比较便宜的非注册商标的药品，而不开比较昂贵的品牌药。

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GENERIC drugs are the scourge of the pharmaceutical industry.

非专利药品是医药产业的祸根。

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There is also hope that two older generic drugs, amantadine and rimantadine, might be effective against bird flu.

金刚烷胺和金刚乙胺这两种较为古老的药物可能对于禽流感也是有一定效果的。

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Pfizer and Lilly lost big name-brand drugs to generic competitors a little over a year ago.

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The magazine's analysis also found that, in general, patients report side effects at a similar rate for brand-name drugs as for generic versions.

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At stake is a decision that could influence the cost of medicines for most Americans because the ruling is expected to determine the pace at which lower-cost generic drugs become available.

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