also: ぞろやく
Colloquial term for a generic drug, often used in contrast to brand-name drugs. Derived from ゾロゾロ (many, in droves) suggesting many similar products.
Lately, I'm often recommended generic drugs at the pharmacy.
Generic drugs are cheaper than brand-name drugs, but the effect is the same.
Standard katakana-kanji spelling for this colloquial term.
Hiragana variant; less common but still used.
From ゾロゾロ (many, in droves) + 薬 (medicine), referring to the many similar generic drugs that follow a brand-name drug's patent expiration.