A generic drug is a drug that is produced and distributed without patent protection. A generic must contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation. The original drug is given patent protection for several years before a generic drug can be sold in its place. It is far less expensive to develop a generic drug than to develop an original drug. For this reason, generic drugs are often sold at significantly discounted prices.

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