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Are generic medications as safe and effective as brand-name drugs?

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Are generic medications as safe and effective as brand-name drugs?

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Yes. Generic medications are regulated by the FDA. In order to pass FDA review and be A-rated, the generic drug is required to be therapeutically equivalent to its counterpart brand-name medication in that it must have the same active ingredients, and the same dosage and strength.