generic medicinal product

'Generic medicinal product' shall mean a medicinal product which has the same qualitative and quantitative composition in active substances and the same pharmaceutical form as the reference medicinal product, and whose bioequivalence with the reference medicinal product has been demonstrated by appropriate ...

1. What is meant by generic medicine?
2. What is an example of a generic drug?
3. What is branded generic medicine?
4. What is the difference between generic and non generic medicine?
5. Which is better generic or branded medicine?
6. Is branded medicine better than generic?
7. Is paracetamol a generic name?
8. Why do doctors prescribe brand name drugs?
9. Is Tylenol generic or brand?
10. How do I know if my medicine is branded or generic?
11. Can we use generic medicine?
12. Are generic drugs safe in India?

What is meant by generic medicine?

A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an existing approved brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics. Generic medicines work the same as brand-name medicines.

What is an example of a generic drug?

An example of a generic drug, one used for diabetes, is metformin. A brand name for metformin is Glucophage. (Brand names are usually capitalized while generic names are not.) A generic drug, one used for hypertension, is metoprolol, whereas a brand name for the same drug is Lopressor.

What is branded generic medicine?

Branded generic drugs are new formulations of off-patent drugs sold either by the manufacturer of the patented drug or by generic companies that build up brand equity for their generic versions of medications. An example of a branded generic is Teva's version of Sabril (vigabatrin), approved by the FDA last year​.

What is the difference between generic and non generic medicine?

While the pills you receive at the pharmacy counter may look slightly different from the brand, generic medicines work the same as costlier brand-name products. They have the same active ingredients, and the manufacturing and packaging must pass the same quality standards.

Which is better generic or branded medicine?

Are generic drugs less effective? No. Generic medications are just as effective as brand-name drugs. According to the FDA, drug makers must prove that generic medications can be substituted for brand-name drugs and offer the same benefits as their brand-name counterparts.

Is branded medicine better than generic?

Pros: Quality: Generic drugs are exact copies of their brand name counterparts. Cost: They are usually much cheaper than branded ones. Availability: Because many manufacturers have access to the ingredients list of a drug, it is more widely available.

Is paracetamol a generic name?

Thus, paracetamol/acetaminophen is the non-proprietary name (generic name) while Crocin/Metacin/Meftal/Tylenol etc. are brand names.

Why do doctors prescribe brand name drugs?

Brand names are the names doctors most easily remember. Drug samples left in physicians' offices — seemingly a free gift for doctors to dispense and patients to receive — make them more memorable.

Is Tylenol generic or brand?

Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol, used for pain and fever. Ibuprofen is the generic name for Motrin and Advil, used for pain, fever and inflammation.

How do I know if my medicine is branded or generic?

Branded medicines are strongly promoted through doctors and chemists, which add to their retail prices. A generic medicine is one that is comparable to an innovator medicine in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use.

Can we use generic medicine?

The FDA requires a generic drug to meet standards that ensure it's the same basic product as the brand-name drug. That means the generic drug is safe and can be taken: The same way as a brand-name drug. For the same reason as a brand-name drug.

Are generic drugs safe in India?

Fortunately, the reality is that the generic medicines manufactured in India are as safe and efficacious as those made in the United States. In the past few years, expectations of regulatory organizations around the world have increased.