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Are Generic Medications Bioequivalent To Trade Name Medications ?
Are generic medications Bioequivalent to tradename medications ? In other words, do generic medications, dissolve, get absorbed, and give EXCATLY the same blood levels as tradename medications ? If so, who is doing this testing & where can the results be found ?
Fri, 5 Jul 2019
Hello,
Normally there should be no difference in the drug contained in a pill with the generic or trade name. They should be the same. The pharmacodynamic characteristics should be the same as well (absorption, dilution, blood levels, etc).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
Normally there should be no difference in the drug contained in a pill with the generic or trade name. They should be the same. The pharmacodynamic characteristics should be the same as well (absorption, dilution, blood levels, etc).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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