generic substitution

generic substitution

the dispensing of a chemically equivalent but less expensive drug in place of a brand-name product that has an expired patent.

ge·ner·ic sub·sti·tu·tion

(jĕ-ner'ik sŭb'sti-tū'shŭn) The dispensing of a chemically equivalent, less expensive drug in place of a brand-name or proprietary product.

ge·ner·ic sub·sti·tu·tion

(jĕ-ner'ik sŭb'sti-tū'shŭn) Dispensing a chemically equivalent but less expensive drug in place of a brand-name product that has an expired patent.