Equivalents and Alternatives

Question 1

Same active ingredients
Same salt or ester
Same ROA & DF
Same strength and concentration

May differ in size, release mechanism, labeling, scoring, excipients

Answer 1

Pharmaceutical Equivalents

Question 2

Same active ingredients

May differ in salt or ester, route of administration, dosage form, strength or concentration

Answer 2

Pharmaceutical Alternatives

Question 3

Same active ingredients
Same ester or salt
Same ROA and DF
Same strength and concentration
SAME CLINICAL effect and safety PROFILE as the innovator drug

May differ in shape, release mechanism, labeling, scoring, excipients

Answer 3

Therapeutic Equivalents

Question 4

May have chemically different contents but are proposed to have the same effect as other drugs for treating a condition

Answer 4

Therapeutic Alternatives

Question 5

Identify the ff:

Example:
▪️Mefenamic Acid 500mg tab, PO
▪️Ibuprofen 200mg cap, PO

Answer 5

Therapeutic Alternatives

Question 6

Identify the ff:

Example:
▪️ Erythromycin estolate 500mg cap, PO
▪️ Erythromycin stearate 200mg IV, Parenteral

Answer 6

Pharmaceutical Alternatives

Question 7

Identify the ff:

Example:
▪️Paracetamol (Biogesic) 500mg tab, PO
▪️Paracetamol (Tempra) 500mg tab, PO

Answer 7

Pharmaceutical Equivalents