"Drugs, Generic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs whose drug name is not protected by a trademark. They may be manufactured by several companies.
| Descriptor ID |
D016568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Drugs, Generic- Drugs, Generic
- Drugs, Nonproprietary
- Nonproprietary Drugs
- Generic Drugs
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drugs, Generic" by people in Profiles.
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Important considerations for drugs, nutritional, and herbal supplements in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 02; 25(1):e13881.
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Generic drugs in oncology - Authors' reply. Lancet Oncol. 2017 02; 18(2):e64.
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Biosimilar and generic cancer drugs unlikely to bend cost curve in the USA. Lancet Oncol. 2017 01; 18(1):22-23.
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Generic oncology drugs: are they all safe? Lancet Oncol. 2016 Nov; 17(11):e493-e501.
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Not All Generic Concerta Is Created Equal: Comparison of OROS Versus Non-OROS for the Treatment of ADHD. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2016 Nov; 55(13):1197-1201.
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Can increases in CHIP copayments reduce program expenditures on prescription drugs? Medicare Medicaid Res Rev. 2014; 4(2).
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Original salbutamol versus similar salbutamol in children with asthma exacerbation: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2012 08; 110(4):285-90.
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Generic immunosuppression: deciphering the message our patients are receiving. Ann Pharmacother. 2012 May; 46(5):671-7.
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The impact of drug samples on prescribing to the uninsured. South Med J. 2008 Sep; 101(9):888-93.
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Chemical and functional analysis of generic hydroxyurea formulations. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008 Jun; 25(5):423-9.