Educating consumers about generic drugs

[participant1]

Does FDA have any resources for educating consumers about generic drugs? I am looking to see how would they define a multi-source drug and a drug with a narrow therapeutic index in layman's terms

[diana.papshev]

Several useful consumer materials have been developed by the FDA to promote the use of generics:
• FAQ brochure (available in English and Spanish)
• Facts brochure (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese)
• PowerPoint presentation (available in English and Spanish)

Although there are no specific descriptions of multi-source products or those with a narrow therapeutic index, they offer an extensive definition of bioequivalence in the following consumer article

These resources are available on the FDA website which educates consumers about generics.