generic drug

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Definition of generic drug in English English dictionary: A generic drug is bioequivalent to a drug that has a brand name, also called an innovator drug. It will have a different name and will look different from its innovator counterpart, but the active ingredients will be the same; when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs
generic drugs: *: A prescription drug that has the same active-ingredient formula as a brand-name drug A generic drug is known only by its formula name and its formula is available to any pharmaceutical company Generic drugs are rated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be as safe and as effective as brand name drugs and are typically less costly because advertising costs are not included
generic drugs: Less expensive drugs, but of the same therapeutic value Generic medicines appear on the market when the protection of original leading medicines, assured by a patent, is expired
generic drugs: Copies of innovative products sold by multiple manufacturers once any limited market exclusivity period has expired
generic drugs: drugs marketed under their nonproprietary name rather than a brand name
generic drugs: A prescription drug, which is chemically equivalent to a brand-name product, dispensed under its generic chemical name

generic drug

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ge·ner·ic drug

cınerîk drʌg

/ʤəˈnerək ˈdrəg/ /ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈdrʌɡ/

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