Consumers
Generic drugs are made with the same active ingredients and produce the same effects in the body as their brand-name equivalents. By federal law, each generic drug is laboratory-tested to ensure the same amount of drug will be absorbed into the bloodstream. The difference? Name and price.
- Top 25 Drugs Cost Comparison
- Is My Drug Available as a Generic?
- Patient Pledge Card
- Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
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Direct from the FDA
The FDA answers your questions about generic drugs:
- FDA-Approved Bargain Drugs: Generic Products Must Meet High Standards
- FDA Ensures Equivalence of Generic Drugs
- Generic Drugs: Questions and Answers
- Facts About Generic Drugs
- Generic Drug Approvals
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FDA Materials
- What You Want to Know About Generic Drugs
- If you're experiencing anxiety about taking your generic drugs
- Think it's easy becoming a generic drug in America?
- You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug
- That generic drug you're about to take had to pass many rigorous tests
Did you know?
The manufacturing process of all drugs, including generics, is strictly regulated by the U.S. government and the same standards are met by all manufacturers.
