generic
[jĕ-ner´ik] 1. pertaining to a genus.
2. nonproprietary; denoting a drug name not protected by a trademark, usually descriptive of the drug's chemical structure.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ge·ner·ic
(jĕ-ner'ik), 1. Relating to or denoting a genus.
2. General.
3. Characteristic or distinctive.
[L. genus (gener-), birth]
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generic
(jə-nĕr′ĭk)adj.1. Biology Of or relating to a genus.
2. a. Relating to or being a product that is sold or distributed without any brand name or without a widely known brand name, especially as a discount alternative to a name-brand product: generic soap.
b. Relating to or being the official nonproprietary name of a drug, under which it is licensed and identified by the manufacturer.
n. A product or substance sold under or identified by a generic name.
ge·ner′i·cal·ly adv.
gen′e·ric′i·ty (jĕn′ə-rĭs′ĭ-tē), ge·ner·ic·ness n.
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non-proprietary
Referring to the name assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council (USAN) once a compound has demonstrated some therapeutic efficacy, and has been recognised as the drug’s official name.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ge·ner·ic
(jĕ-ner'ik) 1. Relating to or denoting a genus.
2. General.
3. Characteristic or distinctive.
[L. genus (gener-), birth]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
generic
of or belonging to a genus.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
Patient discussion about generic
Q. When will a generic brand of insulin be available? The cost of insulin seems to be way too high... And with the ever rising population of diabetics, you'd think some other companies would jump unto the bandwagon with a cheaper insulin... what's up with that?
A. Unfortunately, as long as Eli Lilly has an effective monopoly on the American market and docs continue to perscribe the latest "flavor" of insulin, the situation is unlikely to change. Personally, I refuse to use Lilly's products (use Novo Nordisk insulin instead) and am still using the regular and NPH I was using 20 years ago... Also, because Type I diabetes tends to affect children, parents are naturally always seeking the next new thing. Doesn't make for an environment conducive to cheaper alternatives, which is a real shame for us all.
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