Alternatives & Substitutes
Alternative medications and substitute options when you can't fill your prescription.
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Alternatives to Mycophenolic Acid If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
If your pharmacy is out of mycophenolic acid or mycophenolate mofetil, here are the alternatives your transplant doctor may consider—and what you should never do on your own.
Alternatives to Dabigatran Etexilate If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find Dabigatran Etexilate (Pradaxa)? Here are the best alternative blood thinners your doctor may consider, including Eliquis, Xarelto, and more.
Alternatives to Cefepime If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find Cefepime? Learn about effective alternative IV antibiotics your doctor may consider, including Zosyn, Meropenem, and Ceftazidime.
Alternatives to Besifloxacin If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find or afford Besifloxacin (Besivance)? Explore effective alternatives like moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and erythromycin eye drops for bacterial conjunctivitis.
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Alternatives to Budesonide XR If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't fill your Budesonide XR prescription? Explore real alternatives like Prednisone, Mesalamine, and Prednisolone for Crohn's disease in 2026.
Alternatives to Amphotericin B If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find Amphotericin B? Learn about alternative antifungal medications like Voriconazole, Caspofungin, and Fluconazole that your doctor may consider.
Alternatives to Macrodantin If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find Macrodantin? Learn about effective UTI antibiotic alternatives including Bactrim, Fosfomycin, and Cephalexin — and how to switch safely in 2026.
Alternatives to Mercaptopurine If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find Mercaptopurine? Learn about real alternatives like Azathioprine, Methotrexate, and Thioguanine that your doctor may consider during the shortage.
Alternatives to Fetzima XR if You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find or afford Fetzima XR? Explore SNRI alternatives like Duloxetine, Venlafaxine, and Desvenlafaxine that your doctor may consider as substitutes.
Alternatives to Evenity If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't get Evenity (romosozumab)? These osteoporosis alternatives — from teriparatide to denosumab — may keep your bone health on track in 2026.
Alternatives to Metoclopramide If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
Can't find metoclopramide (Reglan) at your pharmacy? Here are the most commonly prescribed alternatives for gastroparesis and nausea — and how they compare.
Alternatives to Rabies Immune Globulin If You Can't Fill Your Prescription
What are the alternatives to human rabies immune globulin (HRIG)? Learn about equine RIG, monoclonal antibodies, different HRIG brands, and what to do if HRIG isn't immediately available.