Not so great expectations: The role of price and name information in the nocebo effect

Background: The perception of taking a generic medication can result in reduced efficacy and increased side effects, despite equivalence to brand name medications under double blind conditions. It may be that cues typically associated with generics, including lower price and more complex name, exace...

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Published in:	Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Main Authors:	Kiarne Humphreys, Michelle Lin, Kirsten Barnes, Yasmin Hasan, Ashwin Vignaraja, Kritika Sarna, Andrew L. Geers, Kate Faasse
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Nocebo effect Expectations Generic medication Side effects Price Drug names
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266727662500071X