I know generic drugs save me money. What is a generic drug?
A generic drug is a duplicate of a brand name drug. Most generics are equivalent because they contain the same active ingredients and deliver the same amount of medication to the body and in the same amount of time. A generic drug may be available once the patent on the brand name drug has expired and the manufacturer no longer has the exclusive rights to make the drug. On average, generic drugs cost 30 to 50 percent less than the brand-name drug.
