Generic Drugs
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Enquiery View ProductsGeneric drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength as the original drug.
Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength as the original drug. In other words, their pharmacological effects are exactly the same as those of their brand-name counter parts.
Many people become concerned because generic drugs are often substantially cheaper than the brand-name versions. They wonder if the quality and effectiveness have been compromised to make the less expensive products. The FDA requires that generic drugs be as safe and effective as brand-name drugs
Actually, generic drugs are only cheaper because the manufacturers have not had the expenses of developing and marketing a new drug. When a company brings a new drug onto the market, the firm has already spent substantial money on research, development, marketing and promotion of the drug. A patent is granted that gives the company that developed the drug an exclusive right to sell the drug as long as the patent is in effect.
As the patent nears expiration, manufacturers can apply to the FDA for permission to make and sell generic versions of the drug; and without the startup costs for development of the drug, other companies can afford to make and sell it more cheaply. When multiple companies begin producing and selling a drug, the competition among them can also drive the price down even further.
So there's no truth in the myths that generic drugs are manufactured in poorer-quality facilities or are inferior in quality to brand-name drugs. The FDA applies the same standards for all drug manufacturing facilities, and many companies manufacture both brand-name and generic drugs. In fact, the FDA estimates that 50% of generic drug production is by brand-name companies.
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A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use. Generic medicine works in the same way and provides the same clinical benefit as its brand-name version. In other words, you can take a generic medicine as an equal substitute for its brand-name counterpart.
New drugs, like other new products, are usually protected by patents that prohibit others from making and selling copies of the same drug. The patent protects the company's investment in the drug's development by giving the company the sole right to sell the drug while the patent is in effect.
Once these patents and marketing exclusivities expire the generic drug can be approved. Generic drugs tend to cost less than their brand-name counterparts because generic drug applicants do not have to repeat animal and clinical (human) studies that were required of the brand-name medicines to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.
- Similar quality as branded medicine.
- Similar efficacy as branded medicine.
- Similar safety as branded medicine.
- Supplied by leading pharma companies
- Manufactured at WHO-GMP, C-GMP & GLP approved facilities.
- Sanctioned by the government of India
- Upto 80% cheaper than branded medicine
Myth: Generics are not as safe as brand-name drugs.
Fact: The Food and Drug Administration mandates that all drugs—brand-name and generic—must be safe and effective. Generic drugs are as safe as their brand-name equivalents but are offered at a lower cost.
Myth: Generics are not as strong as brand-name drugs, so they take longer to produce results.
Fact: Generic drugs use the same active ingredients as brand-name medicines, so they are equivalent in quality, strength, purity, and stability. You'll receive the same benefits from generic equivalents as from the brand-name drugs and in the same amount of time.
Myth: Generic drugs are more likely to cause side effects.
Fact: Before releasing a generic equivalent to the market, the FDA monitors for harmful drug reactions, and it has found the same levels of side effects in generic and brand-name drugs. Generic drugs don't have any side effects that are not also found in brand-name drugs. With generics, you'll receive the same health benefits you receive from brand-name drugs, and at a lower cost.
