Generic vs Brand-Name Prescriptions

⏱ 5 min read Updated May 8, 2026

Generic drugs contain the same active ingredient, in the same dose and form, as their brand-name counterparts. By law, they must perform the same way in your body.

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The FDA requires generics to be bioequivalent to brand-name drugs. They can look different and contain different inactive ingredients, but the active ingredient and its effect must be equivalent.
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