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By Ryan Kennelly

July 13, 2016

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  • Individual & Family Health Insurance
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Are Generic Drugs The Same As Name Brand?

July 13, 2016

  • Individual & Family Health Insurance

Generic drugs contain the same active ingredients in the same amounts as the brand-name drugs and work the same way. They are proven to be just as safe and effective as brand-name drugs. So they have the same risks and benefits as brand-name drugs do. However, generic drugs typically cost less. When appropriate, your doctor may decide to prescribe a generic drug, or allow the pharmacist to substitute a generic drug.

A generic drug is the same as a brand-name drug in:

  • Dosage
  • Safety
  • Strength
  • Quality
  • The way it works
  • The way it is taken
  • The way it should be used

Compared with brand-name drugs, generic drugs may:

  • Be a different color, shape or size
  • Have different fillers, binders, coloring agents and flavorings – all of these are also known as “inactive ingredients”

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