Medication Information

Brand name and generic medications 

Brand name medications Drug sold by drug company under a specific name or trademark. and generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. are two categories of medications. These medications contain the same active medical ingredients, but often differ in their name, appearance, and cost.

Brand name medications

Brand name medications Drug sold by drug company under a specific name or trademark. are developed by pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, Apotex, Sanofi) who invest in development, research, and marketing.

These medications are covered under patent Is a type of intellectual property given by the government that gives an inventor the exclusive right to their product preventing others from making, using, selling or importing a product based on the same invention. protection, which gives the pharmaceutical company the right to manufacture and sell the medication. Most medications are covered under patent Is a type of intellectual property given by the government that gives an inventor the exclusive right to their product preventing others from making, using, selling or importing a product based on the same invention. protection for 20 years.

Brand name medications Drug sold by drug company under a specific name or trademark. are typically more expensive than generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. because of the large investments from pharmaceutical companies into research, development, branding, and marketing.

Generic medications

Generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. are required to have the same active ingredients but are not required to contain the same inactive ingredients as the brand name medication. Generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. are generally like the brand name in terms of dosing, strength, route of administration, quality, and safety. They are usually produced once the patent Is a type of intellectual property given by the government that gives an inventor the exclusive right to their product preventing others from making, using, selling or importing a product based on the same invention. on the brand name medication has expired (usually 20 years).

Generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. are typically cheaper than brand name medications Drug sold by drug company under a specific name or trademark. because investments into research and development already occurred (for the brand name). It is important to note that some insurance companies will only cover generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. .

However, some pharmacies may not carry both the brand name and generic medication. If you want to know if you are getting the brand name or generic version, ask your pharmacist. Some insurance companies may require your prescriber to write the brand name (with no substitutes) on the original prescription to cover it.

Some examples of common brand name and generic medications Medication with the same active ingredient as a brand name drug, is taken the same way and offers the same effect. Can be produced once the patent on the brand name drug has expired. , sometimes taken by individuals with SCI/D Spinal cord injury or dysfunction. , include:

Brand Name	Generic
Advil®	ibuprofen
Tylenol®	acetaminophen
Lioresal®	baclofen
Neurontin®	gabapentin
Lyrica®	pregabalin