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What do generic prescription drugs look like?
Generic prescription drugs have different colors, shapes and appearances, depending on how they are made and by what pharmaceutical company. This is the same as branded drugs that have different colors, shapes, sizes, etc. What's important isn't how they look but what ingredients are in each drug whether generic or branded. And, generic drugs have the same effective ingredient (medication) as the branded version. However, generics typically cost much less than branded, mainly because generic drug makers have much lower marketing costs associated with their medications, compared to those at branded drug makers.
What is a medication named for its chemical structure and not the brand name is?
A medication named for its chemical structure is called a generic name. It is often derived from the drug's chemical composition and is used universally across different brands that manufacture the same medication.
What does bioequivalence in pharmaceuticals mean?
Bioequivalence in pharmaceuticals refers to demonstrating that two drug products (e.g., generic and brand-name) are equivalent in terms of their rate and extent of drug absorption. This is determined by comparing their pharmacokinetic parameters such as maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve. Bioequivalence is crucial for ensuring that generic drugs are therapeutically equivalent to their brand-name counterparts.
Are kolonopin and lorazapam the same?
Klonopin is the brand name for the drug clonazepam, while lorazepam is the generic name for the drug Ativan. They both belong to the benzodiazepine class of medications and are used to treat similar conditions such as anxiety and seizures, but their chemical makeup and duration of action differ.
What is the generic name for alka seltzer?
The generic name for Alka-Seltzer is sodium bicarbonate.
What drug is generic atorvastatin?
The generic drug Atorvastatin goes by the brand name Lipitor.
Is there an generic for fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a generic drug.
When did the drug Aricept go generic The generic drug is named donepezil?
The FDA approved Aripcept (Donepezil) for generic sale in 2009.
Is there a generic form of extenze?
No it appears that Extenze is a generic drug. Therefore there is no generic for it.
Is Microgestin available as a generic?
Microgestin is a generic for the drug Loestrin.
Is there a generic drug for zithromax?
Yes, azithromycin is generic for Zithromax.
What is the drug name used by several companies?
If you meant "What is a drug name used by several companies?" then the answer would be a generic drug. An example of a generic drug would be aspirin.
Should generic drug names be capitalized in medical writing?
No, generic drug names should not be capitalized in medical writing.
What is the generic drug for DEXILANT?
Dexlansoprazole
Is there a generic drug equivalent for Fosamax?
The generic name for Fosamax is alendronate sodium.
How many generic names may a drug have?
A drug usually has one generic name but because many are very complicated chemical compounds, more than one is possible - for instance, sulphamethoxine and sulphadimidine are the same drug/compound. A drug, when approved, has one brand name & one generic name. The generic manufacturers must use the same generic name but can make their own trade names.
Generic drug name of Bayer aspirin?
The generic name is Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid.
