What is a generic tablet?
What is a generic tablet?
A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use.
How do I get generic tablets?
Below are the list of sites where you can find the Generic Medicine name with respect to branded medicines.
- MyDawaai.
- MediIndia.
- MIMS.
- HEALTHKARTPLUS.
- Getdavai.
- MEDGUIDEINDIA.
- JanAushadhi.
- NeedyMeds.
What is an example of a generic drug?
An example of a generic drug, one used for diabetes, is metformin. A brand name for metformin is Glucophage. (Brand names are usually capitalized while generic names are not.) A generic drug, one used for hypertension, is metoprolol, whereas a brand name for the same drug is Lopressor.
Why Generic medicines are used?
Generic drug manufacturers do not have to spend extra money for drug discovery and preclinical and clinical trials. Generics are available at a lower cost; they provide an opportunity for savings in drug expenditure in a country.
Is generic medicine safe?
The FDA requires a generic drug to meet standards that ensure it’s the same basic product as the brand-name drug. That means the generic drug is safe and can be taken: The same way as a brand-name drug. For the same reason as a brand-name drug.
What are generic drugs in India?
Table 1
| Name of the generic drug | Indication | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol | Fever | Rs. 9.80/10 tablets |
| Cefixime | Bacterial infection | Rs. 225/10 tablets |
| Amoxicillin | Bacterial infection | Rs. 30.77/10 tablets |
| Ofloxacin | Diarrhea | Rs. 92/10 tablets |
Why are generics cheaper?
Generic medicines tend to cost less than their brand-name counterparts because they do not have to repeat animal and clinical (human) studies that were required of the brand-name medicines to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.
Are generic drugs as good?
Are generic name drugs less effective? No. Generic medications are just as effective as brand-name drugs. According to the FDA, drug makers must prove that generic medications can be substituted for brand-name drugs and offer the same benefits as their brand-name counterparts.