If you are unsure about taking the generic version of Xarelto ( or any medication for that matter ) we encourage you to speak to your pharmacist about the differences between brandname medications and their generic counterparts .
Generic drugs are only allowed to be considered interchangeable with the brand‐name drug if they are “ bioequivalent ” to the brand‐name drug . Bioequivalent means that a generic drug must have the same amount of the active medicinal ingredients as the brand‐name drug , it must disperse the medicinal ingredients at the same rate into the body as the brand‐name drug , and it must also be ingested at the same rate as the brand‐name drug . In addition , the generic drug ’ s intended use , effects , side effects , risks , and safety must be the same as the original drug . In other words , the generic drugs ’ pharmacological effects are required to be the same as those of their brand‐name counterparts .
A generic drug undergoes rigorous tests to ensure that it can be considered bioequivalent to its brand‐name drug , and it will only be approved by Health Canada ’ s Therapeutic Products Directorate if it is proven to be as safe and effective as the brand‐name version . Even though a generic drug is bioequivalent , it may look different from the brand‐name drug . It might be a different colour , shape , or size , because the inactive ingredients such as the fillers and dyes can be different provided that they do not affect the efficacy of the medication .
ARTA will ensure that members covered under the ARTA Benefit Plans continue to have access to the right drug , at the right time , at the right price . As more brand-name drugs reach their patent cliff ( when they are no longer covered by patent protection ), the generic versions provided in the marketplace help to offset the additional costs of new innovator brand-name drugs like the antidiabetic and weight-loss medications I wrote about in the spring 2024 edition of news & views .
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