Brand Name and Generic Drug

As  a layperson, for sure I would not know which one is generic and which one is original drug. Everything looks same to me, I guess. Hahahha....

First, for those who do not know what the differences between generic and brand name drug, please goggle. What I do understand is the original drug is much more expensive compared with generic drug because the original drug needs to go R&D, clinical phase and bla bla bla which takes millions and years before can be released to the market. Then it will be patented so that no company can produce the same drug. After the patent period is finished, then a lot of pharmaceutical companies will grab the chance to produce the same drug (no more deep research, trial, promotion and so on) and then will be in the market with lower price than the original drug.

Even though the generic drug is cheaper, it does not mean it is not efficient as the original. Please change the way of thinking. Before the generic drug into the market, the generic drug also undergo some research to be sure it is bio equivalence with the original. What does it mean by bio equivalence is the generic has the same potential, same active ingredients and same route of administration, time taken to be effective once administered. However, as I know, the inactive ingredients are different. And I do not know whether these inactive ingredients will cause different effect to the body.

But do not worry. We have our brilliant doctors and pharmacist in Malaysia. If we are not sure which one is the best, just ask them. It is up to us to choose to eat generic or brand name drug. Everything is in our hand. If you have more money, just go with the original which already be sure it is the best. The first drug created before the generic come out.