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Many people are asking what generics mean.

Nowadays, this is the one question that many people ask when it comes to taking medicines. Aside from the cheaper price how is it different from other medicines?

Let us find out below.

In everything that we buy we have two distinct groups: the generics, and the branded. Brand items are borne out of marketing and identification of a product. For example, Apple is a brand and we can say a computer is the generic product for Apple.

In medicine, a generic drug is made with the same ingredients and is available in the same dosage and strength as branded pills. Most of the time the dosage mirrors the amount recommended when one uses brand name drugs. Generics also produce the same effects to the body as brand name pills. In composition, amount, and effects to the body, generics and brand name drugs are identical.

The main, but minor, difference of brand name pills and generics is the “name” or the tag. These tags are marketing terms or lingos so that the pill can differentiate itself from the market. Brand-name pills have unique logos, color, and shape. On the other hand, generic pills look different from brand name pills because the name and the shape of the pills are a registered trademark. However, aside from the shape and the color, brand name pills and generics are identical.

Are generic drugs as reliable as brand name pills?

Generic drugs are tested under the same standards as brand-name drugs. Each generic drug is laboratory tested so that the same amount is absorbed into the body as with brand-name drugs.

Generic drugs also have the same side effects as brand-name products. Generic drugs work no differently in children or elderly.

Are generic drugs regulated?

Generic drugs are FDA approved just like brand-name drugs. The FDA, or Food and Drug Administration, regulates the market and protects the public by inspecting drug manufacturers, and recalling products that do not meet stringent standards. Manufacturing plants are also inspected by the FDA to make sure that they are compliant with FDA standards. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has accomplished 3,500 inspections annually to ensure that the standards for medicines are met. For example, Intas (one of our suppliers in India) has upgraded its manufacturing capabilities. It has regulatory approval of agencies like FDA, MHRA, TGA, ANVISA.