Question

introduction of generic medicines​

Answer 1

Generic medicines are those which contain the same active ingredient (the ingredient which acts to cure the condition the medicine is used to treat) in the same quantity as a brand-name medicine. The number of generic medicines being distributed in Australia is increasing.

Answer 2

generic medicines are those which contain same active ingredient.(ingredient which acts to cure the condition the medicine used to treat )

in this same quantity as a brand name medicine.generic medicines therefore

have the same effect on the body in

the terms of curing disease as the brand name medicines which they copy.

however generic medicines are sold

using different inactive ingredients

compared with branded counterparts.