US releases initial list of $2 generic drugs for Medicare recipients

BALTIMORE, Maryland: An initial list of 101 generic drugs available to those enrolled in the government's Medicare program for no more than $2 for a month's supply was released this week by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The list includes common prescriptions such as penicillin, metformin, lithium, and albuterol asthma inhalers, as well as drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, an