every medication has two names: a brand name and generic name. the brand name is only used by the company that has discovered the recipe for that medication. the brand name is usually on the market for about 7 years until the recipe becomes available for other manufacturers to bid for and begin creating generics. the generic has to have the same active ingredients that the brand name contains. generics are monitored by the fda to make sure they are comparable to the brand-name products. the differences will be the color size shape and cost.
what is the difference between generic and regular drugs?