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It covers what makes generics FDA-approved, quality-matched, and bioequivalent, and why clients may see different appearance, names, or costs. 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Generic options became available in October 2020 and are developed by many different manufacturers.  \nMany clients may have questions about receiving a generic medication, including: Why they are being changed from a brand name drug to a generic, whether the generic is the same as the brand name product, or why they are not receiving the same medication as in advertisements.  \nThis document will provide information to help discuss generic TDF/FTC with your client. For questions about this document, [please contact](please contact PrEP@NASTAD.org)[ ](please contact PrEP@NASTAD.org)[PrEP@NASTAD.org](please contact PrEP@NASTAD.org).  \nWhat are generics?  \nGeneric drugs must be approved by the FDA, meet the same quality and manufacturing standards as the brand name drug, and be bioequivalent to the brand name drug.  \nBioequivalence means the generic drug is as safe and effective as the brand name drug and gets to the part of the body where the drug works at the same time and in the same amount. A generic drug is a copy of a brand name drug that is developed and made by a company other than the company that makes the brand name drug. The FDA reports that approximately 90% of all prescriptions filled are for a generic medication. Information about what makes a generic and name brand medication the same can be found in this infographic.  \nThere are several resources available to assist providers with client education about generic medications. These resources include client education handouts, videos, radio/social media ads, posters, toolkits, and more to help facilitate discussion with your client.  \nKey considerations when discussing generic PrEP with clients:  \nProviders and program staff members should discuss the availability of generic TDF/FTC with all new and existing PrEP clients. Discussing generics with clients will help you manage their expectations about the medication they may receive from the pharmacy and decrease their apprehension about taking a pill that they are unfamiliar with.  \n1. The provider may write a prescription for a brand name drug, but the client’s health plan may only cover the generic version. Your client’s insurance company may only provide coverage for generic TDF/FTC. Insurance companies may prefer generic  \nTDF/FTC over the brand name drug as a way to decrease their costs. Additionally, thereis no cost-sharing assistance with generic TDF/FTC. Health care navigators and others  \ncan verify PrEP as a preventive service by following the steps in this infographic or by visiting NASTAD’s  PrEPCoverageCheck tool.  \n2. The medication clients receive from the pharmacy may have a different appearance or name than they are familiar with. The initial advertisements for PrEP included images of a blue pill and instructed the clients to ask their provider for the blue pill. The blue pill became synonymous for PrEP because brand name Truvada® was the only approved option. These advertisements were good for brand recognition but has caused some confusion among clients who receive generic TDF/FTC. Providers should do the following:  \na. Inform clients that generic drugs may be a different color, taste, or size than the brand name drug.  \nb. Provide clients with the name of generic PrEP because it will likely appear on the bottle as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/ emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) . Providing this information when the prescription is written may mitigate client confusion about generics.  \nc. Inform clients that the difference in the appearance, taste, or name of the medication does not affect the way the medication works; it should be taken as prescribed.  \nd. Inform clients that pharmacists are also knowledgeable resources who can answer additional questions about the medication. 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They are developed by a different company but are made to work in the body in the same way and amount.\"},{\"question\":\"Why might a client be switched from Truvada® to generic TDF/FTC?\",\"answer\":\"Clients may be changed because their health plan or insurance may only cover the generic version. Insurance companies may also prefer generics to reduce costs.\"},{\"question\":\"Will generic PrEP work the same if the pill looks or is named differently?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Differences in color, taste, or the medication name do not change how the drug works. Clients should take it exactly as prescribed.\"}]","Discussing Generic PrEP with Clients - Generic TDF/FTC Education | PDF",1790524801]