Are Brand-Name and Generic Drugs Really the Same? The Prescriber Perspective
Medscape News
September 18, 2012
Prescribers and patients often voice concerns about the safety and efficacy of generic drugs that are substituted for brand-name drug products. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are with us to stay. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a generic substitute if it has proven to be "identical, or bioequivalent, to a brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use."
This lengthy article can be read in its entirety by downloading the attached
file. The article surveys the subject from the user's (patient's) perspective.
In addition, the article Brand vs Generic Drugs: Are Patient Outcomes Affected? from Medscape News, April 30, 2012 also a
attached file is available for download and reading.
Furthermore, Health Canada and the FDA provide these information resources:
Health Canada The Safety and Effectiveness of Generic Drugs
FDA: Facts about Generic Drugs
Medscape News
September 18, 2012
Prescribers and patients often voice concerns about the safety and efficacy of generic drugs that are substituted for brand-name drug products. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are with us to stay. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a generic substitute if it has proven to be "identical, or bioequivalent, to a brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use."
This lengthy article can be read in its entirety by downloading the attached
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In addition, the article Brand vs Generic Drugs: Are Patient Outcomes Affected? from Medscape News, April 30, 2012 also a
![Acrobat :acrobat: :acrobat:](/smilies/acrobat.gif)
Furthermore, Health Canada and the FDA provide these information resources:
Health Canada The Safety and Effectiveness of Generic Drugs
FDA: Facts about Generic Drugs