generic drug

Definition of Generic Drug in English :

1. generic drug

when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees

Example Sentences:
'generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Generic Drug

noun

a nonproprietary drug

They encourage doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.

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