Thread: What Are Generic Drugs?

As much I know, a generic drug is a copy of a brand name drug whose patent has expired.

A generic drug has the same composition, same doses, site of action, and mode of action as that of a brand name medication. So basically it is a drug that works the same way without having a company name attached to it. That name is how those big companies make money. Aspirin is owned by Bayer, Bayer calls it Aspirin. A pharmacist will offer Aspirin or Acetylsalicylic Acid. Both are the same thing, except Aspirin will cost more due to the brand name.