The term 'generic' has several meanings as regards drugs-
The chemical name of a drug.<-li>
A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the advertised
brand name under which the drug is sold.<-li>
A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising.<-li><-ol>
'Diazepam' is an example of the chemical (generic) name of a sedative. It
is marketed by some companies under its generic name and by other companies
under brand names such as Valium or Vazepam.
Generic drugs marketed without brand names are generally less expensive than
brand-name drugs, even though they are chemically identical to brand-name drugs
and meet the same standards of the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) for
safety, purity and effectiveness. Generic drugs can be legally produced in the
US if a patent has expired, or for drugs which have never been patented. The
expiration of a patent removes the monopoly of the patent holder on drug sales
licensing.
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