Generic medicines contain the same active ingredient, at the same dose, and must meet the same regulatory standards as the branded version. Switching is usually safe and often significantly cheaper.
What can differ
Inactive ingredients, such as coating, colour or preservatives can vary between generics, which occasionally matters for patients with specific allergies or sensitivities.
Talk to your pharmacist about narrow-therapeutic-index drugs
For a small class of medications where dose precision is critical, your doctor may prefer you stay on one consistent version, generic or branded.
Always confirm before your first switch
Our pharmacists review every substitution against your existing medication list before dispensing, and will flag anything worth discussing with your doctor.