What is the difference between a Brand-Name and Generic Drug?
A Brand-Name drug is marketed under a specific trade name by a pharmaceutical manufacturer. In most cases, Brand-Name drugs are still under patent protection, meaning the manufacturer is the sole source for the product. A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients in the same dosage form as a brand name drug. The generic drug is therapeutically equivalent to the brand name drug but is sold under its chemical or “generic” name.
