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Are generic drugs as effective as brand-name drugs?

Yes. 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 and the way it should be used.

FDA requires generic drugs have the same high quality, strength, purity and stability as brand-name medicines.

Not every brand drug has a generic drug. When new meds are first made they have drug patents. When the patent expires, other pharma companies can start selling a generic version of the drug.

Effectiveness of Generic Drugs in the UK

In the UK, generic drugs play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing effective alternatives to brand-name medications at significantly lower costs. Generic medicines contain the same active ingredients and provide the same clinical benefits and risks. This requirement ensures that generics work in the same way as brand-name drugs, maintaining similar dosage forms, strengths, and routes of administration

Generic drugs can cost up to 95% less than their branded versions. This substantial price difference is primarily due to the lack of need for generic manufacturers to conduct extensive clinical trials that brand-name companies must complete. As a result, generics contribute significantly to NHS savings, allowing for more prescriptions to be filled without increasing overall spending

The UK market for generic medicines is functioning well, with the share of generically dispensed prescriptions increasing from 59% to 75%. Despite this growth, generics account for only 28% of NHS drug spending, indicating ongoing potential for cost savings through increased generic prescribing.

The regulatory framework in the UK supports the use of generics by ensuring they meet stringent safety and quality standards similar to those required for brand-name drugs. This regulatory oversight reinforces confidence in their use among healthcare providers and patients alike.

Spanish And French Translations Of Common Medication Words:

English	Spanish	French
Medications	Medicamentos	Médicaments
Tablets	Comprimidos	Comprimés
Capsules	Cápsulas	Gélules

Pharmacies in the United States

Top 10 Pharmacy chains in the U. S. ranked by the number of pharmacists:

1 Walgreens	2 CVS	3 Walmart	4 Rite Aid	5 Kroger
6 Target	7 Kaiser Permanente	8 Sears	9 Cardinal Health	10 Dominick’s

Pharmacy-led chains in the United Kingdom

Alliance Boots	The Co-operative	Lloyds Pharmacy
Numark	Rowlands Pharmacy	Superdrug

The World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Companies

Abbott, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Baxter, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boots, CSL, Eli Lilly, Forest, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoffmann – La Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Mylan, Novartis, Pfizer (with Wyeth), Sanofi – Aventis, Sandoz, Solvay, Takeda, Teva, UCB, Watson