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Generic Drug Names and Brand Names: Which Are More Familiar to You?

For the regular guy, studying generic drugs or medicines is sometimes confusing. Drug names are confusing. Most drugs have two names, a generic name and a brand name. The generic name is usually long and hard to pronounce. The brand name is chosen by the drug’s manufacturer, primarily for marketing purposes.

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Generic Drugs: Basics of and Savings on Generic Drugs or Medicines

After blogging about the definition and importance of generic drugs or medicines, I’m posting a follow up to that article with this one which deals with the some basics of generic drugs and the possible money you’ll save by buying generic medicines instead of brand-name medicines.

Generics are copies of brand-name medicines whose patents have expired. That usually happens after a brand drug has been on the market for about 10 to 14 years. By law, the brand name company loses the right to be the only seller of that drug after its patent period is up. But it can be quite confusing when new generics become available.

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Generic Drugs: Definition and Importance of Generic Drugs

Many people are not yet aware of the basic definition and importance of generic drugs. Some still ask, “Why take generic drugs?” Just like buying a pair of jeans, generic drugs (or medicines) and branded drugs both have the same basic components. What a branded medicine contains, its generic counterpart also has.

What is the importance of taking generic drugs? Find out below:

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