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 Consumer Education: Generic Drugs

All of these resources are printable. The high resolution version will take longer to open, but will give the best print quality.

To obtain printed copies of any of these materials, please email your request by title to: dpapubs@fda.hhs.gov. You can also call 301-796-3703 or 1-888-INFO-FDA.
Graphic files for printing in large quantities or reformatting can also be obtained.

Brochures

Printed size 4" x 9"; 4-panel; 4-color; English and Spanish; answers to five common questions about generic drug products.

Title "You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug?  Here are the answers."

"¿Qué son las drogas genéricas y por qué son importantes para usted? Todo lo que necesita saber sobre las drogas genéricas."
English version
  • text-HTML  
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)  
  • PDF (high resolution, print version) 
   
En Español
  • texto-HTML
  • PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
  • PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)

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Printed size 4" x 9", 6-panel; 4-color; English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, and Vietnamese; plain language answers to 9 most common questions about generic drug products. Audio files, multimedia files, and one-page handouts also available below; English, Spanish, and Russian. Bilingual poster (English and Spanish) of brochure is available below.

Title "FACTS ABOUT GENERIC DRUGS"
"Facts About Generic Drugs"
English
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  • PDF (low resolution, view version)  
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)

HECHOS SOBRE LOS MEDICAMENTOS GENÉRICOS

 Spanish
  • texto-HTML
  • PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
  • PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)

"Facts About Generic Drugs" - Chinese, Simplified

 Chinese - Simplified
  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 

"Facts About Generic Drugs" - Chinese, Traditional

 Chinese - Traditional
  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 

"Facts About Generic Drugs" - Korean

 Korean
  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 

"Facts About Generic Drugs" - Vietnamese

 Vietnamese
  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 

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PowerPoint Presentation

59-slide PowerPoint presentation that explains how FDA assures medicine is safe, effective, affordable, and can be used with confidence, as well as what FDA is doing to make more generic medicine available to Americans.

  • "What You Want to Know About Generic Drugs.
    Generic Drugs: Safe. Effective. FDA-Approved. "
  • "Lo que usted quiere saber sobre los medicamentos genéricos.
    Medicamentos genéricos: Seguros. Efectivos. Aprobados por la FDA."

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Print Public Service Announcements

Printed size 7" x 10"; 4-color; six in English, one in Spanish. Other sizes available upon request.
 

Title "If you're experiencing anxiety about taking your generic drug, read this ad and repeat as needed."  
If you're experiencing anxiety about taking your generic drug, read this ad and repeat as needed
  • text-HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)  
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)

 

Title "Think it's easy becoming a generic drug in America? Think again."  
Think it's easy becoming a generic drug in America? Think again.
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  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)

 

Title "You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug?  Here's the answer." 

"¿Recuerda esa pregunta que siempre se hace cuando toma drogas genéricas? Aqui tiene la respuesta."
You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug? Here's the answer
English version
  • text-HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version) 
¿Recuerda esa pregunta que siempre se hace cuando toma drogas genéricas? Aqui tiene la respuesta.
En Español
  • texto-HTML
  • PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
  • PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir) 

 

Title "To make sure your generic drug meets your approval, it first has to get ours." 
To make sure your generic drug meets your approval, it first has to get ours
  • text HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)  
  • PDF (high resolution, print version) 

 

Title  "That generic drug you're about to take had to pass many rigorous tests." 
That generic drug you're about to take had to pass many rigorous tests
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  • PDF (low resolution, view version)  
  • PDF (high resolution, print version) 

 

Title "Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it." 
Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it.
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  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)  

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Posters

Printed size 18" x 23"; 4-color; bilingual (English and Spanish versions are printed on reverse sides of the poster). Poster of the plain language brochure "Facts About Generic Drugs."

Title "Facts About Generic Drugs."

"Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos."
Facts About Generic Drugs
English version
  • text-HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)
Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos
En Español
  • texto-HTML
  • PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
  • PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)

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Printed size 17" x 22"; 4-color; two different color schemes; English.

Title "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know generic drugs are safe and effective. And we have the results to prove it."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know generic drugs are safe and effective. And we have the results to prove it.
Red version
  • text-HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know generic drugs are safe and effective. And we have the results to prove it.
Gold version
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  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)

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Printed size 17" x 22"; 4-color; English and Spanish.

Title "You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug?  Here's the answer."

"¿Recuerda esa pregunta que siempre se hace cuando toma drogas genéricas? Aqui tiene la respuesta."
You know that question that goes through your mind when you take your generic drug? Here's the answer
English version
  • text-HTML
  • PDF (low resolution, view version)
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)
En Español
  • texto-HTML
  • PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
  • PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)

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Pharmacy Counter Mat

Printed size 10" x 15"; 4 color; English; vinyl coated, rubber backed. This mat is intended to be used as a check-writing mat on pharmacy counters. Single copies can be requested for retail and community pharmacy use. Graphic files for printing in quantity can also be obtained.

Title "Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it."
Counter Pad: "Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it."
  • text-HTML  
  • PDF (low resolution, view version) 
  • PDF (high resolution, print version)

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Internet Public Service Announcement Banners

Sizes vary; 4-color; English and Spanish; can be used on Web sites and linked to pertinent Web pages. Other sizes may be available upon request.

Title "Generic Drugs: Safe. Effective. FDA Approved."  
"Generic Drugs: Safe. Effective. FDA Approved."
  • JPG (140 x 140 pixels, for Web use)
  • JPG (240 x 58 pixels, for Web use)

FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the "Consumer Education: Generic Drug" Web page.

 

Title "Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos"  
"Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos."
  • JPG (140 x 140 pixels, for Web use)

FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to "Publicaciones en Español de la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos," FDA's list of Spanish-language publications.

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Radio Public Service Announcements

Transcripts and audio files for four radio announcements. There are two 60-second spots and one 30-second spot in English. There is one 60-second spot in Spanish.

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Audio Presentations and One Page Handouts

Audio files and scripts/handouts for audio presentations of plain language brochure, "Facts About Generic Drugs". Audio files-mp3 format. Scripts/handouts are printed size 8" x 11 1/2" and 4-color. All files are available in English, Spanish, and Russian.

Language Audio Presentation (file size |  run time) Script/Handout
English Audio file (728kb | 4m 08 sec) PDF | MS Word
Spanish Audio file (973kb | 5m 32 sec) PDF | MS Word
Russian Audio file (1,031kb | 5m 51 sec) PDF | MS Word

Multimedia Presentations

Multimedia presentations of plain language brochure, "Facts About Generic Drugs," are available in English, Spanish, and Russian. Please contact  dpapubs@fda.hhs.gov if you would like to obtain the presentations on CD-ROM.

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Articles

Printed size 4 5/8" x 7 3/4"; black and white; English; how FDA regulates generic drugs.

Title "Generic Drugs: What Everyone Should Know" 
"Generic Drugs: What Everyone Should Know" 
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  • PDF (low resolution, view and print version) 

 

For more information about generic drug products, please visit the Office of Generic Drugs Web site at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ogd/.

Consumer Education: Generic Drugs

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Date created: June 25, 2004; updated April 1, 2008
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