Reserved Area Equivalent drug Equivalent drug Generic or equivalent drugs are those therapeutically equivalent to originator drugs, which contain an active ingredient whose patent has expired. Equivalent drugs are identifiable by the name of the active ingredient they contain, followed by the name of the company that markets them. Just like the originator drug from which they derive, equivalent drugs can be both over-the-counter, and therefore freely purchasable, and prescribable; in this case, as for the corresponding originator drug, a medical prescription will be required. Currently, the use of equivalent drugs is widespread all over the world ; in fact, millions of people take it regularly not only in primary care but also in hospitals, where the therapeutic response and tolerability admit no doubts. The generic drug is also called equivalent since it is demonstrated that it is equivalent in terms of the originator drug. Two drugs have the same pharmaceutical equivalence when they have: • the same active ingredient in equal quantities; • the same pharmaceutical form; • the same route of administration; • the same therapeutic indications. The equivalent drug is as effective and safe as the brand name drug : millions of people in the world have already chosen it. Its quality is guaranteed by the Ministry of Health and the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) which authorize the marketing (AIC) of a drug only after verifying that its quality and behavior are perfectly identical to those of the their originator drug. The company holding the marketing authorization must therefore demonstrate, by means of appropriate studies (called bioequivalence studies), that the equivalent drug, once taken, has the same behavior as the relative brand drug. It is perfectly interchangeable with the brand name drug from which it is derived. For more information, visit the website www.equivalente.it Look for the equivalent drug Commercial Name Active principle THE COMPANY The Stada group EG Work with us Contacts PRODUCTS Product list Our brands Therapeutic areas EQUIVALENT Equivalent Bioequivalence Quality, Effectiveness and Safety Savings for all Glossary QUICK LINKS Pharmacovigilance EG News Useful links Organizational Model pursuant to Legislative Decree. No. 231/01 Reserved area Pharmacists Newsletter General Conditions | Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | Legal notices EG SpA - Via Pavia, 6 - 20136 Milan Tel 028310371 Operating office: Via Pavia, 6 - 20136 Milan Registered office: Via Pavia, 6 20136 Milan (MI) Company subject to the management and coordination of the company STADA ARZNEIMITTEL AG, with registered office in Germany Tax code. and VAT number 12432150154 - REA MI n. 1557340 - Milan Business Register no. 12432150154 Share capital € 4.500.000,00 iv Made by Web Agency Lotrèk Short Cookie Policy This site uses first-party technical cookies and third-party analytical cookies to offer users a better browsing experience and to collect information on the use of the site. This site does not use profiling cookies. For more details, consult our Privacy and Cookie Policy on the dedicated page: I accept the use of third-party analytical cookies By clicking on Accept, you consent to the use of first-party technical cookies