Tag: drug substitution

28 January 2026 8 Comments Maya Tillingford

How to Request a Lower-Cost Therapeutic Alternative Medication

Learn how to ask your doctor for a lower-cost therapeutic alternative to your prescription medication. Discover real examples, proven strategies, and tools to save hundreds per month on chronic condition drugs.

8 December 2025 11 Comments Maya Tillingford

Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) Explained: How Generic Drugs Are Approved and Substituted

Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) are the FDA's system for identifying generic drugs that are safe and effective substitutes for brand-name medications. Learn how they work, what the letters mean, and why they matter for your prescriptions.