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Generic DrugA generic drug is chemically identical to a brand name drug in dosage, safety, strength, how it is taken, quality, performance, and intended use. Before approving a generic drug product, the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) requires many rigorous tests and procedures to assure that the generic drug can be substituted for the brand name drug. The FDA bases evaluations of substitutability, or "therapeutic equivalence," of generic drugs on scientific evaluations. By law, a generic drug product must contain the identical amounts of the same active ingredient(s) as the brand name product. Drug products evaluated as "therapeutically equivalent" can be expected to have equal effect and no difference when substituted for the brand name product.
Generic drugs are typically sold at substantial discounts from the brand name drugs price. According to the Congressional Budget Office, generic drugs save consumers an estimated 8 to 10 billion dollars a year at retail pharmacies. Even more billions are saved when hospitals use generics. More about Generic Drugs
Gentamicin
Gentamicin - (Garamycin® - brand name). Gentamicin is an antibiotic to help treat many kinds of infections, including lung, skin, bone, joint, stomach, blood, and urinary tract infections. Gentamicin can cause severe hearing and kidney problems. Gentamicin can harm the fetus. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses.
Gram Staining Method
A staining procedure used to classify and identify bacteria as either Gram-positive bacteria or Gram-negative bacteria. More about Gram Staining Method
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