Brand-name drugs
Nexium 24HR Delayed Release Heartburn Relief Capsules: $18.99 for 28 capsules
Generic versions of brand-name drugs must have the same active ingredients, strength, dosage form and route of administration in order to obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Opting for generic over the name brand will save you an average of 85 percent, according to the FDA. For example, a 28-pack of Nexium 24HR costs $18.99, while a 28-pack of a generic delayed-release acid reducer from Target costs $11.39 — 40 percent less.
