What does the term “generic” mean? Do generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as the brand ones?
The difference between a brand name medicine and a generic one is only in the name, shape and price. A generic drug is usually called by the name of the active ingredient while a manufacturer uses a brand name. However, a manufacturer can not possess a patent for a chemical agent. This is why manufacturers of generic medications can legally produce the so-called “generics”. They are chemically the same, and since the active ingredient is identical, they have the same medical effect. Thus buying a generic medication one pays less but gets the same result.
