Myth :- Generics take longer to act in the body |
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Fact :- Firm seeking to sell a generic drug must show that its drug delivers the same amount of active ingredient in the same time frame as the original product. |
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Myth :- Generics are not as potent as brand-name drugs. |
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Fact :- FDA requires generics to have the same quality, strength, purity, and stability as brand-name drugs. |
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Myth :- Generics are not as safe as brand-name drugs. |
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Fact :- FDA requires that all drugs be safe and effective and that their benefits outweigh their risks. Since generics have same active ingredients and are shown to work the same way in the body, they have the same risk-benefit as their brand-name counterparts. |
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Myth :- Generic drugs are likely to cause more side effects |
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Fact :- There is no evidence of this. The FDA monitors reports of adverse drug reactions and has found no difference. |
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Myth :- Generic drugs are sold Loose |
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Fact :- It is not true. Generic Drugs are packed properly and due care taken in storing and distribution of medicines. |
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Myth :- Generic drugs are not good as they are Low priced. |
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Fact :- A Generic Drug is pharmaceutically and therapeutically equivalent to branded medicines. |
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Generic drugs are not good as they are Low priced. |
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Fact :- A Generic Drug is pharmaceutically and therapeutically equivalent to branded medicines. |
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