Generic and cost efficient
The question is not much about money when it comes to prioritizing life and death; but when the more relevant and more useful drug comes at half the cost of curing than with a branded drug, people opt for the generic version. Why, that appears to be the best choice for many in future too. What Generic drugs have done is to open up a new vista in the field of treating the sick at a lower cost. Now for those wondering what exactly a generic drug is, here is the answer. Any drug that is manufactured and sold by the company other than the actual patent holder comes under the category of generic drug. What is there to look forward when buying a generic drug? Nothing but the rating that is given by the highest authority qualifying drug manufacture in the country. For instance, an FDA rating of A for a generic drug in the US makes it a bio equivalent of the branded version.
Dealing with side effects
Time of the treatment also varies less with the branded version of drugs; with the active ingredients in the generic version being similar to the branded version, time frame for curing the disease is similar in both the cases. Now if the fear...