Definition of Generic drug

1. Noun. 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"

Generic synonyms: Drug, Generic
Antonyms: Brand-name Drug

Lexicographical Neighbors of Generic Drug

generationer
generations
generative
generative empathy
generative medicine
generatively
generativist
generativity
generator
generator potential
generators
generatrices
generatrix
generatrixes
generic
generic drug (current term)
generic interval
generic intervals
generic name
generic names
generic programming
generic top-level domain
generical
generically
genericalness
generich
genericide
genericides
genericise
genericised

Literary usage of Generic drug

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs edited by William J. Bukoski (1998)
"For the interactive programs, the generic drug prevention programs were at least three times more effective in preventing cigarette, alcohol, marijuana, ..."

2. Dod and Va Pharmacy: Progress and Remaining Challenges in Jointly Buying and by Dan Brier (2001)
"VA and DOD brand name drug and generic drug requirements contracts differ as follows. After performing drug class reviews, VA and DOD determine that some ..."

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