Richardson
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What is the difference between generic drugs and a brand name? Are they made exactly the same? Pros and cons of verses each other? Your thoughts? All answers and replies appreciated.
I agree with you on this and in many cases, a drug that can cure a headache can be produced by many brands and still cure the same headache but at different levels, as humans have different body systems and react differently to drugs. Instead for a brand to produce many versions of drugs that can cure headaches, they can just stick to the one that is compatible for pregnant women alone, while another brand can produce drugs that can cure headaches for any adult with exemption to pregnant and nursing mothers and the generics are those anyone can possibly use with little or no side effects, but I stand to be corrected on this all the same.A brand medicine is one that is made under the name of a particular company and the patent to produce such drugs lasts for a certain period of time.
However, after that period, other companies are allowed to produce similar drugs such as the brand drugs and the difference is that some ingredients are inactive in generic drugs while generic drugs are also cheaper than brand ones.
The pro I'd like to share is that generics can prove as equally effective as the brand-name drugs, leave alone being cheaper. They're also more readily available than the branded meds. About the way they're made, you already have the answer that they're both made of the same ingredients, and that's the most important thing.What is the difference between generic drugs and a brand name? Are they made exactly the same? Pros and cons of verses each other? Your thoughts? All answers and replies appreciated.
Not all brands have a generic. It could take years to get a generic form of a brand name. I know that my husband was on a brand name one that did not have a generic. It was an expensive copay and for years we hoped for a generic. Finally, they did end up making one.I think a generic drug is one that any brand can produce, hope that explains it all.
That's good to know, thanks for the useful info...Not all brands have a generic. It could take years to get a generic form of a brand name. I know that my husband was on a brand name one that did not have a generic. It was an expensive copay and for years we hoped for a generic. Finally, they did end up making one.
There's no difference between them except for the price. So if you find a generic drug and its brand-name counterpart, you know what to chose, don't you?What is the difference between generic drugs and a brand name? Are they made exactly the same? Pros and cons of verses each other? Your thoughts? All answers and replies appreciated.
A more appropriate example would be Windows (Brand) vs Android (Generic). They are as different as that. You are always better off with brand drugs if you value your time and money, but if you don't, then go the Generic way.Most of the time, the simple explanation is Android vs Apple.... same applies for medicine...
Not taking any medications at all is the cheapest, how about that? Don't say anything if you don't have anything to say. Fake medications are the cheapest, are you okay with consuming that?Whichever is cheaper is the one that I am taking!