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by KaiserPro 2659 days ago
in reply to point a), b), c) and d):

it already exists: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/ There is a companion to the BNF that has the prices of all the brand/generic versions of the drug.

Doctors don't just randomly prescribe anything, they already _have_ guidelines. and based on actual patient information (like interactions or lack of improvement) they will change drug type based on the evidence. Again, look at the BNF for interactions and contra-indications

for example look at this for nose infection: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/nose-infections-an... a list of four drugs and an order to try. Notice that its drub clases, not brands.

Doctors should not be allowed to prescribe brands in the states until the corruption is under control