A generic drug is a copy of the original branded drug.
Once the patent for the original product has run out, the pharmaceutical company who developed the branded drug no longer has the exclusive right to produce and distribute the medication, and other pharmaceutical companies are able to create their own version.
The generic drug uses the same active ingredient as in the original product, but the inactive ingredients are slightly different, the brand name will be different and the drug may look different.
For more information, see Generic and Branded Drugs.
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