| Are you afraid to take generic medication | | | | effective. The risk profile is the same when the |
| because....I have been asked this question many | | | | active ingredients are used, a generic is just a out |
| times and from a variety of people. The original | | | | of patent version. |
| manufacturers have spent a lot of money in | | | | Bio-equivalence is the basis for approving generic |
| research and development. The patent rights give | | | | copies of drug products. This was established by |
| them ample time to recover and generously | | | | the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term |
| profit before a generic comes to market. The | | | | Restoration Act of 1984, also known as the |
| following dialog will put you mind at ease and save | | | | Hatch-Waxman Act. Generics don't have to |
| you money next time you have a choice of | | | | repeat the tests done by the original company for |
| medications: | | | | FDA approval. They do have to prove |
| Q - Do genetics take longer to react in your | | | | Bio-equivalence by demonstrating their genetic can |
| body? | | | | duplicate concentration and time to bloodstream |
| A - No, the genetic company has to prove that | | | | compared to the original. |
| the active ingredients have the same reaction | | | | So as much as the FDA is rightfully criticized in |
| times as the original does. | | | | many areas it seems in this situation you can use |
| Q - Do genetics have the same strength? | | | | generics in confidence and save anywhere from |
| A - Yes, if the measurements are equally | | | | 40 to 60 % off the original. |
| compared IE: 500 mg then the FDA requires | | | | For more information about Health visit us at |
| quality and strength be the same as the original. | | | | the Health Hub articles, ads and other tools are |
| Q - Generics are not as safe as the brand | | | | there for your enlightenment. |
| names? | | | | We have One Body - One Life, do our best. |
| A - The FDA requires all generics to be safe and | | | | |