Which of the following statements about generic drugs is true? A. The FDA doesn't require generic drugs to meet the same standards as brand-name drugs. B. Generic drugs contain lower quality ingredients than brand-name drugs. C. Generic drugs are proprietary drugs that have a registered trademark. D. Generic drugs are made with the same ingredients and same dosage as brand-name drugs.
Health · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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D. Generic drugs are made with the same ingredients and same dosage as brand-name drugs.
The correct statement is that generic drugs are typically required to have the same active ingredients, strength, dosage form, and route of administration as the brand-name drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures that generic drugs are equivalent to their brand-name counterparts in terms of quality, safety, and efficacy. This helps to ensure that generic drugs can be substituted for brand-name drugs with the same therapeutic effect.