Contains the same active ingredient as an originator's existing, licensed medicine although it may be of a different strength and/or presentation. It can be licensed and sold only when the originator's patent and licensing exclusivity have expired and must be labelled with an approved name or a brand name ("branded generics").
a copy of a brand name medicine
a copy that is identical to a brand name in dosage, safety, strength, how it is taken, quality, performance and intended use
a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved copy of a brand name drug
A medication that has the same ingredients as a brand name medicine but may have a different name. Generic medications often cost less that brand name medicines.
This medicine has the same ingredients as brand-name medicine but is usually cheaper. When you get a prescription from your doctor, ask if you can get it filled with generic medicine. If you can, make sure to tell your pharmacists that you want generic medicine.