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Generic vs Brand
Though they are called "generic," these prescription drugs are expected to meet the same standards required of the innovator or brand name product.
What is the difference between Name-Brand Drugs and Generic Drugs ?
A Name-Brand drug is marketed under a specific trade name by a pharmaceutical manufacturer. In most cases, Name-Brand drugs are still under patent protection, meaning the manufacturer is the sole source for the product but in many Countries around the world such as India this is not the case and a generic alternative is readily available. A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients in the same dosage form as a brand name drug. The generic drug is therapeutically equivalent to the brand name drug but is sold under its chemical or "generic" name.
Are Generic Drugs as Effective as Name-Brand Drugs?
These generics have been used billions of times by millions of patients, demonstrating again that Name-Brand and generic name drug have the same effect in the body.
Who Makes Generic Drugs?
Some are manufactured by the same pharmaceutical companies that make brand drugs; others are produced by pharmaceutical companies specializing in the manufacturing of generics. The manufacturers meet rigid local FDA regulations for the country in which they are manufactured.
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