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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." |
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English version
- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print version)
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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.
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"FACTS ABOUT GENERIC DRUGS" |
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English
- text-HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print
version)
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![HECHOS SOBRE LOS MEDICAMENTOS GENÉRICOS](generic_broch_001_spa_thumb.jpg) |
Spanish
- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución,
versión para ver)
- PDF (alta resolución,
versión para imprimir)
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!["Facts About Generic Drugs" - Chinese, Simplified](generic_broch_001_chi-sim_thumb.jpg) |
Chinese - Simplified
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
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!["Facts About Generic Drugs" - Chinese, Traditional](generic_broch_001_chi-tra_thumb.jpg) |
Chinese - Traditional
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
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!["Facts About Generic Drugs" - Korean](generic_broch_001_kor_thumb.jpg) |
Korean
- PDF (low resolution,
view version)
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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." |
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- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution,
view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print
version)
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Title |
"Think it's easy becoming a generic drug in America? Think
again." |
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- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print
version)
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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." |
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English version
- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print
version)
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En Español
- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución,
versión para ver)
- PDF (alta resolución,
versión para imprimir)
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Title |
"To make sure your generic drug meets your
approval, it first has to get ours." |
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- text HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF (high
resolution, print version)
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Title |
"That generic drug you're about to take had to pass many
rigorous tests." |
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- text-HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF (high
resolution, print version)
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"Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the
results to prove it." |
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- text-HTML
- 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."
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"Facts About Generic Drugs."
"Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos." |
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English version
- text-HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF
(high resolution, print version)
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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." |
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Red version
- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution, view
version)
- PDF (high
resolution, print version)
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Gold version
- text-HTML
- 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." |
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English version
- text-HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF
(high resolution, print version)
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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." |
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- 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." |
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"Hechos Sobre Los Medicamentos Genéricos" |
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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.
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" |
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For more information about generic drug products, please visit the Office
of Generic Drugs Web site at:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/ogd/.
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Date created: June 25, 2004; updated April 1, 2008 |
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