Anticipated Generic Availability Brand Name (generic name) Common Uses (2008) Tegretol XR Seizures January-March (carbamazepine extended-release) Fosamax and Fosamax Weekly Osteoporosis February (alendronate sodium) Requip (ropinirole Hcl) Parkinson's/Restless May Legs Syndrome Risperdal (risperidone) Mental/mood disorders June/July Dovonex (calcipotriene) Psoriasis July-September
Cipro HC (ciprofloxacin/ External ear July-September hydrocortisone solution) infections Severent Diskus and Inhaler Asthma/chronic July-September (salmeterol) obstructive pulmonary disease Altace (ramipril) Cardiovascular October Paxil CR (paroxetine Anxiety, depression October hydrochloride) Imitrex (sumatriptan) Migraines To Be Determined Sources: LifeWise; Premera Blue Cross; University of Michigan; U.S.