Generic Drug

Generic Drug - A drug whose patent has expired thus enabling it to be manufactured by any company. Phentermine is an example of a Generic Drug.

Generic Drug- Drugs which have outlived their protection patent and which may be manufactured by any company. An example of this would be phentermine which is a generic of brand name fastin.

The generic drugs are often made by the same manufacturer as the name-brand medication - the extra price is in the packaging and advertising.

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