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Generic Medicine
What is Generic Medicine? —
A generic medicine is developed to be the same as a medicine that has already been authorised (the ‘reference’ medicine). It contains the same active substance as the originator medicine and it is used at the same dose to treat the same disease as the reference medicine.
However, the name of the medicine, its appearance (such as colour or shape) and its packaging can be different from those of the reference medicine.
How do Generic Medicines
become available?—
The new medicine usually has a unique name or brand. It can also be called a “proprietary”, a “reference” or an “originator” medicine. When a patent’s time period comes to an end other pharmaceutical companies can make a similar version i.e. a generic of the original version.
Why are Generic
Medicines used? —
Generic medicines usually cost less than the original branded product.
How are Generic Medicines
different from the original
medicines?—
Generic versions of a medicine may have different colours, flavours or combinations of non-active ingredients (for example colourings, starches, sugars) compared to the original product. A generic medicine may also be a different shape or size and come in a different box, packet or bottle. None of these differences affect the way the medicine works.
