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Information about generic drugs !http://genericinfo.blog.co.uk/en-UShourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Information about generic drugs !http://genericinfo.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/92/3e8478696bd27fc3818fd5cf371563_160x200.jpgGeneric Drugs : A blessing for mankind !!http://genericinfo.blog.co.uk/2005/08/08/generic_drugs_a_blessing_for_mankind_1/2005-08-08T11:05:33+02:00 A generic drug is identical, or bioequivalent to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. <img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/g/genericinfo/img/edgenericpills.jpg" border="0" alt="Complete Information for generic drugs with their classification !"> Why are Generic drugs less expensive? The generic drug manufacturers need not bear any investment costs unlike the new drug developer. There is hardly any money spent on research, advertising, promotion and development. So, they can afford to sell the products at a reasonable and much lower cost. Also, once the patent expires and the generic drugs are approved, the drug market becomes highly competitive. It naturally brings down the price. Today, almost half of all prescriptions are filled with generic drugs. Health professionals and consumers can be assured that FDA approved generic drugs have met the same rigid standards as the innovator drug. To gain FDA approval, a generic drug must: contain the same active ingredients as the innovator drug (inactive ingredients may vary) be identical in strength, dosage form, and route of administration have the same use indications be bioequivalent meet the same batch requirements for identity, strength, purity, and quality be manufactured under the same strict standards of FDA's good manufacturing practice regulations required for innovator products. FDA on 'Generic drugs' misconceptions Generics are not as potent as original drugs: FDA will only approve a drug if it meets the standards put down by them. It should have the same quality, purity and strength as Brand-name drugs. Only then can it enter the consumer market. Generics take a longer time to effect in the body: Any pharmaceutical selling a generic drug must show that its drug has all the active ingredients that the original drug carries. So, if the generic drug takes more time to act than the brand name drug, FDA will not approve it. Generics are not as safe as Brand-name drugs: A generic drug is almost a replica of the original drug. So, it should carry the same risk-benefits as the brand name drug. FDA approves drugs, which follow the safety standards and have more benefits than risks. Generics are made in sub standard facilities: FDA will not allow any drug-sale in the market if it is made in sub-standard qualities. It conducts about 3500 inspections a year in order to see if the firms are maintaining their standards. Most of the brand name drugs producing companies make the <a href="http://www.edgenericpills.com" class="main">generic drugs</a> of their original drug making it easier for FDA to check the quality. Generics have more side effects: FDA has so far found no evidence on this. <a href="http://genericinfo.blog.co.uk/2005/08/08/generic_drugs_a_blessing_for_mankind_1/#comments">Comments</a> A generic drug is identical, or bioequivalent to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use.

Complete Information for generic drugs with their classification !

Why are Generic drugs less expensive?

The generic drug manufacturers need not bear any investment costs unlike the new drug developer. There is hardly any money spent on research, advertising, promotion and development. So, they can afford to sell the products at a reasonable and much lower cost. Also, once the patent expires and the generic drugs are approved, the drug market becomes highly competitive. It naturally brings down the price. Today, almost half of all prescriptions are filled with generic drugs.

Health professionals and consumers can be assured that FDA approved generic drugs have met the same rigid standards as the innovator drug. To gain FDA approval, a generic drug must: contain the same active ingredients as the innovator drug (inactive ingredients may vary)
be identical in strength, dosage form, and route of administration have the same use indications be bioequivalent meet the same batch requirements for identity, strength, purity, and quality be manufactured under the same strict standards of FDA's good manufacturing practice regulations required for innovator products.

FDA on 'Generic drugs' misconceptions

Generics are not as potent as original drugs: FDA will only approve a drug if it meets the standards put down by them. It should have the same quality, purity and strength as Brand-name drugs. Only then can it enter the consumer market.

Generics take a longer time to effect in the body: Any pharmaceutical selling a generic drug must show that its drug has all the active ingredients that the original drug carries. So, if the generic drug takes more time to act than the brand name drug, FDA will not approve it.

Generics are not as safe as Brand-name drugs: A generic drug is almost a replica of the original drug. So, it should carry the same risk-benefits as the brand name drug. FDA approves drugs, which follow the safety standards and have more benefits than risks.

Generics are made in sub standard facilities: FDA will not allow any drug-sale in the market if it is made in sub-standard qualities. It conducts about 3500 inspections a year in order to see if the firms are maintaining their standards. Most of the brand name drugs producing companies make the generic drugs of their original drug making it easier for FDA to check the quality.

Generics have more side effects: FDA has so far found no evidence on this.

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