DO GENERIC DRUGS LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THEIR BRAND-NAME COUNTERPART?
On rare occasions, generic drugs will not look exactly like their brand-name equivalents. They may differ on the basis of size, shape and color, however, they will be equally effective and will deliver the same therapeutic effects. COMPARABLE INGREDIENTS The Heath Protection Branch of the Federal Government sets the high standards for the active ingredient(s) in both generic and brand-name drugs. Minor differences may occur in the non-medicinal, or aesthetic, ingredients which are responsible for the shape, color and texture of the product. Bear in mind that both brand-name and generic drug manufacturers have to select their non-medicinal ingredients from an approved list by the government, which is very limited in range anyway. NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (OTC) AND GENERIC EQUIVALENTS The patents on most over-the-counter medications (drugs that do not require a prescription) have already expired, and therefore most of them have generic versions available. This category of pharmaceutical pr
