NAPLEX Pharmacy Exam Prep

Category - Process & Dispense

Jackie is surprised when she receives a prescription for brand name Benicar. She had been told that the pharmacy always dispenses generics and wanted a generic medicine for its lower price. What do you tell her?
  1. You’ll change that for her right away.
  2. Benicar does not come in a generic form.
  3. The pharmacist decided to give her name brand.
  4. Benicar is a generic drug.
Explanation
Answer: B - You would tell Jackie that Benicar does not come in generic form at this time. The company that created it still has a patent on the drug.
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Telvin Mannat says:

Benicar = generic olmesartan?

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