noun
Abbreviation of 後発医薬品. Used in pharmaceutical contexts to refer to a drug that is bioequivalent to a brand-name drug but typically cheaper.
See also: 後発医薬品
医者から後発薬を処方してもらった。
The doctor prescribed me a generic drug.
Refers to the original brand-name drug, as opposed to the generic 後発薬.
Compound of 後発 (later release) and 薬 (drug), referring to a drug that enters the market after the original patent expires.