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what is generic alternative medicine

A generic alternative medicine is a lower-cost version of a brand-name drug with the same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, and route of administration. In the U.S., FDA-approved generics must show bioequivalence and meet the same quality standards; therapeutic equivalents can be checked in the FDA Orange Book.

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