Simple guide for rural communities to understand how to get generic medicine & how to save up to 90% on essential medicines with quality assured alternatives to expensive branded products.
Bridging the healthcare affordability gap.
Promoting government certified alternatives.
Encouraging direct communication with rural health volunteers.
Branded Medicine: A pharmaceutical product marketed under a company name, often sold at higher prices due to advertising and brand value.
Generic Medicine: The same compound (same active ingredient, dosage, safety, and efficacy), but produced without branding — much cheaper and equally effective.
Here is a sample comparison of real-life prices between commonly prescribed branded drugs and their generic equivalents. Prices are taken from current retail listings
Medicine Name | Generic Price (₹) | Branded Price (₹) |
---|---|---|
Paracetamol 500mg (10 tablets) | ₹ 5 | ₹ 10 |
Diclofenac + Paracetamol (10 tabs) | ₹ 15 | ₹ 32.80 |
Amlodipine 5mg + Atenolol 50mg | ₹ 11 | ₹ 36.60 |