“Are generic drugs really as good as the Brand name?”
That brings me to why I’m here…to sort out any confusion you have about generic vs. brand-name drugs.
Generic drugs have the same exact dosage form (i.e. tablet or capsule), strength, safety, quality, route of administration (i.e. by mouth), planned use, and performance characteristics (they work just as well) as the brand name they are replacing.
NOTE: Just because a generic is cheaper does not mean it was made in a facility that is dirty or has poor quality. Most of these generics are made in the same places as brand name drugs are!
It is a law that the generic cannot look exactly like the brand – its color, shape, or size have to be different.
Before the Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) approves a generic, the manufacturer is required to prove it:
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