Generic Vs Branded - Effectiveness Ensurance BY FDA

Are generic medicines as effective and safe as brand-name ones and how does the FDA ensure their safety and effectiveness?

These follow are :-

• Generic medicines adhere to the same standards as brand-name counterparts, encompassing dosage, form, route of administration, safety, effectiveness, strength, and labeling.

• They contain identical active ingredients, operating in a parallel manner, with equivalent risks and benefits as brand-name medications.

• The FDA Generic Drugs Program rigorously ensures compliance with these standards, employing thorough reviews, manufacturing plant inspections, and post-approval safety monitoring.

• Minor differences in inactive ingredients may exist, but they fall within FDA-established acceptable limits.

• A study comparing generics to brand-name drugs revealed minimal differences (around 3.5%) in absorption into the body, deemed clinically acceptable.

• Generic medicines deliver comparable performance to brand-name counterparts, accompanied by cost savings.

Source:-https://www.fda.gov/drugs/frequently-asked-questions-popular-topics/generic-drugs-questions-answers#:~:text=about generic medicines%3F-,What are generic drugs%3F,performance characteristics%2C and intended use. 

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