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generic drug

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun generic drug has 1 sense
  1. generic drug - when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"
    --1 is a kind of
    drug
    Antonyms: brand-name drug, proprietary drug

Definitions from the Web

Term: Generic Drug

Definition: A generic drug is a medication that contains the same active ingredient as a brand-name drug, but is typically sold at a lower cost. It is approved by regulatory authorities after the patent protection of the original brand-name drug expires.

Examples of usage:

Part of Speech: Noun
  • He decided to switch from the brand-name medication to a generic drug to save money.
  • Patients often prefer purchasing generic drugs as they are more affordable.
Part of Speech: Adjective
  • The pharmacy offers a wide range of generic drug options.
  • The generic drug industry has been growing rapidly in recent years.
Part of Speech: Adverb
  • The pharmacist explained the benefits of using generic drugs over brand-name drugs.
  • The prices of medication went down significantly when the government started promoting generic drugs.
Part of Speech: Verb (Genericize)
  • The pharmaceutical company decided to genericize their drug to make it more accessible to a wider population.
  • After losing patent protection, the company chose to genericize the medication to maintain market share.

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