Generic medicines are pharmaceutical products that contain the same active ingredient, with the same strength, dosage form, and therapeutic effect as a branded drug.
deliver the same clinical benefit, follow the same quality and safety standards, and are bioequivalent to their branded counterparts.
Generics become available once the original drug patent expires, which allows multiple manufacturers to produce them.
This reduces production cost and results in more affordable medicine for patients, without compromising effectiveness.
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