Original Remedies are generally linked to a brand and therefore have an original name that only that particular brand has. Because the brand has ownership of the medication, the drug is sold to a top price compared to the generic remedy.
Generic Remedies copies of the original remedies with a more affordable price. The generic drug has the same active principle of the original remedy, containing same ingredients in the formula. Therefore, it does the same programmed effect.
In Brazil, the label of the generic drug is marked with a yellow stripe and the letter G indicating that the medicinal product is a generic medicine.
Not every medication has a generic counterpart. At the time of purchase, it is worth asking the pharmacist for generic medication as this will reduce your expenses.
The generic remedy presents the same dose of the original remedy and has the same effect. Therefore, within the expiration date, the generic remedy can be used normally.
