Have you noticed the empty shelves in stores when searching for your medication? There are several reasons of this shortage: manufacturing problems, increased demand, raw material shortages, discontinuation of production, and limited production capacity.
It’s important to note that drug shortages can have serious consequences for patients and can lead to drug rationing, increased healthcare costs, and suboptimal patient care. The FDA works to minimize drug shortages and to find alternative sources of supply when shortages occur.
This brings patients to this question: Is there a difference between generic and name brand drugs?
There is a difference between generic and brand name drugs. Brand name drugs are patented and manufactured by a specific company, while generic drugs are cheaper versions of the brand name drug that have the same active ingredients, but are made by different manufacturers.
The difference in price is due to the fact that the companies producing generic drugs do not have to cover the costs of research, development, and marketing that the brand name companies do. However, generic drugs must be approved by regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, to ensure they are equivalent in quality, safety, and efficacy to the brand name drug.
This does not mean that generic drugs are not less effective than brand name drugs. Generic drugs must meet the same quality, safety, and efficacy standards as brand name drugs, and they contain the same active ingredients. The active ingredients are the substances that produce the therapeutic effect of the drug, and they are what determine the drug’s effectiveness. The only difference between generic and brand name drugs is their price and the company that makes them. Generic drugs are typically less expensive because the companies that produce them do not have to spend money on research, development, and marketing, like the brand name companies do.
Please consult a physician from Doctegrity if you want to learn more about what you are taking. Please schedule your online visit today. We are here to help you feel better 24/7.
