Generic Medicines: How They Cost You Less?
If you are wondering why the chemical charge much less than what you expected then it is not because he developed a sudden liking for you or the government has decided to the subsidized medical bill. It is promising because you are getting cheaper generic alternative of some expensive brand name drug. Still, there are some issues that need to be taken care of. Are generic drugs as safe as brand-name drugs, or why it is less expensive?
A generic medicine is basically an imitation of its brand name counterpart. Both should be bioequivalent in terms of pharmacodynamics properties. Generic medicines must contain the same active ingredients as the brand name, but the inactive ingredients may be different. Inactive ingredients may include colouring agents, preservatives or other fillers. However, just because a generic drug has the same inactive ingredients it is not automatically regarded as a generic equivalent.
Certainly, Generic drug makes
lazy. Do not stretch enough to reach the bottom of the pocket because it cost
25% to 60% less than its branded counterpart. Generic drugs produced by smaller
companies who do not spend enough on research and development. Pfizer spends a
fortune on R & D to create miraculous Viagra drug to treat erectile
dysfunction in men. Now it’s much cheaper version like Kamagra and Cialis are
available which effectively clean the need to control libido.
Doctor and medical expert
agree that generic medicines can be likely to have the same therapeutic effect
as the branded drugs. So, it makes sense to choose cheaper generics and rely on
its credentials.
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