Pharmacists continually reassure patients that generics are as safe and effective as brand name drugs.
Pharmacists frequently substitute the brand with the generic version.
The public benefits when health care professionals explain that the quality of a generic drug is as good as that of the brand. Pharmacists must reinforce this message to the patient when dispensing the medication. They play a pivotal role in answering questions about generic versus brand drugs. Such commonly asked questions are listed below with answers that you may find helpful. Generics must show pharmaceutical equivalence, which means that the amount of active ingredient, the dosage form, and the strength are identical to those of a comparable brand.