What does “generic” mean? Do generic medications work the same as brand pills?
The difference between a brand name medicine and a generic one is in the name, shape and in the price. A generic drug is usually called by the name of the active ingredient while a manufacturer uses a brand name. However, a manufacturer cannot possess a patent for a certain chemical agent, this is why manufacturers of generic medications can legally produce the so-called “generics”, the copies of brand pills. They are the same chemically and since the active ingredient is identical, they have the same medical effect.
