What is a Generic Medicine?
A generic medicine is an equivalent drug produced by pharmaceutical companies once the legal protection period of the original medicine expires. Generic medicines are identical to the original drug in terms of active ingredient, dosage, formulation, and efficacy but are offered at a lower cost.
As a bioequivalent copy of the original medicine, generic drugs help reduce costs in healthcare systems and provide patients with broader access to treatments.
Rules to Follow in the Production of Generic Medicines
✅ A generic medicine must contain the same active ingredient in the same quantity as the original medicine.
✅ It must have the same formulation and pharmaceutical form (e.g., it should be produced in the same form, such as tablet, capsule, or injection).
✅ It must be proven to be bioequivalent to the original medicine. (A generic drug must demonstrate through bioequivalence studies that it is absorbed in the body and exerts the same effect as the original medicine.)
Bioequivalent generic medicines can be released to the market without the need for expensive clinical trials. This allows for the availability of medicines with the same efficacy as the original drugs but at a lower cost.
Advantages of Generic Medicines
✅ Provides the same effectiveness as the original medicines.
✅ More affordable, offering an economic advantage for healthcare systems and patients.
✅ Can be produced without the need for expensive R&D and clinical trials.
✅ Contributes to the sustainability of healthcare systems.
✅ Increases patient access to medication.
Generic medicines, after the patent period of the original drug expires, enable broader access to healthcare services at more affordable prices.
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