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Diabetic for 7 years, Confused on Switching to Generic Medicines: Will They Help or Hurt?

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Jul 10, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 28, 2024Hindi

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Dear Sir, Is the efficacy of generic medicine is as good as branded medicine? I am diabetic since 7 years and now taking Glycomet GP 0.50 and Tenglyn 20 once in a day. During last visit i asked my doctor whether i can take Dynaglipt instead of Tenglyn, he said " Yes you can take generic medicine. But some of my friends are in different opinion and they belive generic medicine will not give same result as original brand medicine. I am little bit confused. Will you please guide. With regards Would you please guide

Ans: Medicines with a brand name propose that they have clinical trials
Actually clinical trials, are done for each medicine in their chemical. Composition.
The way of manufacturing differs with available resources with each trade mark. So best would be to stick to a particular drug which your body is responding well even if you are trying out from generic name

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