Generics: questions and answers. 

Such propositions as Tadalaphil – generic of Cialis, Cildenaphil – generic of Viagra occupy the pages of on-line pharmacies more thickly, which clearly indicates the popularity of generics. 

1.What is generic?

Generic is a term of a reproduced analogue of the patented preparation. Usually a generic is several times cheaper than the original. 

2.Is there a difference in the functions of a generic and that of the original?

No, because the composition of the active substance of a generics always precisely the same as the active ingredients of the original. Both the brand and its generic have the same useful properties and side effects. 

3.In what does the advantages of generics consist?

Firstly – the price of generics which is always lower than that of the original because no expenses are needed for the invention of the substance and advertising of a new medication.

Secondly – the production of generics starts only after the original have proved its efficiency and safety during several years of its presence at the market. Generic is a copy of proven medicines. 

4. Is the equipment on which the original medications are produced of a more recent design?

Both generics and patented preparations are produced in compliance of the same technologic and sanitary requirements, the public supervision over the production of both types of medicines is the same. Generics are the medications officially approved and permitted for production, their production belongs to a separate sector of a pharmaceutics industry. Production of generics is running in many countries, including the leaders of the world economy. 

5. Why are generics cheaper?

Development of a new original preparation takes about 15 years – vast sums money are spent for researches, which are, however, not always prove efficiency and safety of the preparation, in the long run. Only few of initiated projects – potential novelties - prove to be successful and reach patients. It is to them the cost of other unsuccessful developments is charged. A company developer has to sell new medicines on prices many times higher than their costs, in order to have the possibility to cover expenses for researches of unsuccessful medications and realize new research projects.

The cost of invention of the active substance never is charged to the price of a generic. 

6. Is generic a full copy of the original?

Each medication consists of active substance and various additives, not influencing the process of treatment. Both a generic and the brand have the same active substance, while the composition of additives may differ. 

7.What is more popular – original medications or their generics?

The right of generics for existence is proven and time-tested. Generics are bought more often than the originals even in alright countries like Sweden and the USA.  

In the list of best selling preparations originals seldom are leaders..