Is it OK to take substitute medicine?

Is it OK to take substitute medicine?

It is best practiced in institutional settings under the overall supervision of a physician, with approved formularies and functioning Drug and Therapeutic committee. In most cases, substitution can be acceptable and beneficial provided all stakeholders in the matter consent to it.

Why medicine with the same composition have different prices?

The prices of the pharmaceutical formulations are calculated by the same formula but there is a great variation in the prices of different companies because generally, companies change MAPE to increase the drug price. The government suggests the value 100 for MAPE to calculate the retail price.

Can the same medication have different effects?

Generic medicines and brand-name medicines share the same active ingredient, but other characteristics, such as colors and flavorings, that do not affect the performance, safety, or effectiveness of the generic medicine, may be different.

Can you take different brands of the same medication?

Several different companies may make the same generic drug, too, but they might use different filler ingredients. So their medications could have slightly different rates of absorption or cause different side effects.

Is it safe to take generic medicine?

The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) requires that generic drugs be as safe and effective as brand-name drugs. Actually, generic drugs are only cheaper because the manufacturers have not had the expenses of developing and marketing a new drug.

What is substitute medicine?

In generic substitution, a generic drug is substituted for a brand name drug. However, both drugs have the same active chemical ingredient, same dosage strength, and same dosage form. Therapeutic substitution occurs when a pharmacist substitutes a chemically different drug for the drug that the physician prescribed.

How do you get substitute medicine?

MyDawaai.com – This website has the database of all the available brands and it can help you to find the alternate branded or generic medicine with their price. MyDawaai also provides the name of the medicine manufacturer along with the pack size.

Does brand matters in medicine?

Patients emphasize and value safety, quality and cost effectiveness of medicine and it doesn’t matter to them whether the drug is branded or unbranded. Drug makers in India market same molecule under several brand names at different prices.

Is it OK to take different brands of antibiotics?

Antibiotics are specific for the type of bacteria being treated and, in general, cannot be interchanged from one infection to another. When antibiotics are used correctly, they are usually safe with few side effects.

Can a different brand of medication cause side effects?

If you take one of these medicines, the MHRA says there’s usually no need to stay on a particular drug company’s version. This is because differences between versions should not cause any problems with seizures or side-effects.

Can different brands of tablets have different side effects?

What are the disadvantages of generic medicines?

Cons of generic drugs:

• Patients perceive them as inferior to branded drugs.
• If they’re not co-formulated, higher pill burdens may deter adherence.
• Overall co-payments for a regimen could result in higher costs to patients.
• They may have a different pill size/color when generic suppliers change.