Why do pills have different colors?

Why are medicines different colors? Pill color is chosen by the drug manufacturer. The decision is mostly based in marketing and the color in and of itself has no bearing on the efficacy of the drug. That said, the associations patients make with the colors may affect how they respond to the drugs.

Are Indian generic medicines effective?

Parallely, India’s pharmaceutical market is worth almost Rs 1 lakh crore, of which 90\% is owned by branded products. Generic drugs are typically 30-80\% cheaper than the original versions. The advocates of generic drugs have claimed that they are as effective as their branded counterparts.

Are Indian generic medicines safe?

These concerns raise fears among patients that taking drugs made in India may result in unpredictable effects. Fortunately, the reality is that the generic medicines manufactured in India are as safe and efficacious as those made in the United States.

Are different brands of medicine the same?

In the UK there are strict quality controls before a product licence is granted for brand (trade) named or generic versions of medicines. This means that a generic or brand name version of the same medicine will be of the same quality, and have the same action.

What is the purpose of placebo pills?

Placebo pills are placeholders meant to help you stay on track by taking a pill every day until the next month starts. Skipping the placebo pills can reduce the number of periods you have or eliminate them altogether. Some doctors recommend having your period at least once every three months.

Can pills change color?

1. Generic medication shapes and colors change frequently. When a drug becomes available generically, the manufacturer can change the color, shape or imprints from the original pill or capsule. To save you money, the pharmacist might automatically switch your medicine to a generic when it becomes available.

Why do doctors not recommend generic drugs?

The major reason why doctors may not prescribe unbranded generic medicine is the lack of confidence of physician and patients in their quality4. Aggressive promotion of branded generic medicines by the pharmaceutical companies further aggravates the problem.

What is difference between branded and generic medicine?

While brand name drug refers to the name giving by the producing company, generic drug refers to a drug produced after the active ingredient of the brand name drug. Generic drugs will, however, be sold under different brand names, but will contain the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug.

Is it OK to skip placebo pills?

Yup, it’s totally fine to skip the non-hormonal pills (aka placebo pills or reminder pills) in your pill pack. The non-hormonal pills are just there to help you remember to take your pill every day and start your next pack on time.