Generic drugs are chemically equivalent and held to the same rigorous standards as their brand-name counterparts—offering the same safety, strength, quality, effectiveness, and clinical benefits at a significantly lower cost.

✅ What Makes Them the Same

• Active Ingredients

• Dosage and Strength

• Safety and Effectiveness

• Usage Directions and Performance

• Quality and Benefits

Despite potential differences in size, shape, or color, generics work the same way in the body and in the same amount of time as brand-name drugs.

💡 Why Generics Cost Less

Generic drug manufacturers don't have to repeat the expensive animal and human clinical trials required for brand-name approvals. Once a brand-name drug’s patent expires, multiple generic companies can enter the market—creating competition that drives prices down by up to 85%.

🏭 Manufacturing and FDA Oversight

• Generic and brand-name drugs are manufactured in FDA-inspected facilities and must meet the same production standards.

• The FDA conducts thousands of inspections annually to ensure compliance.

• Interestingly, 50% of generic drugs are made by brand-name companies under different labels.

💰 Big Savings, Same Results

Generic drugs typically cost 30–80% less while delivering the same therapeutic results, making them a safe, effective, and affordable choice for millions.

For more information, visit: www.FDA.gov/GenericDrugs