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後発医薬品 (kouhatsuiyakuhin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

後こう発はつ医い薬やく品ひん

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Meanings

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A drug that is equivalent to a brand-name drug in dosage, strength, and performance, but is typically sold under its chemical name.

後こう発はつ医い薬やく品ひんは先せん発ぱつ医い薬やく品ひんより安やすいこと

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Generic drugs are often cheaper than brand-name drugs.

Kanji

後behind, back, later
発departure, discharge, publish
医doctor, medicine
薬medicine, chemical, enamel
品goods, refinement, dignity

Related words

先せん発ぱつ医い薬やく品ひん
先発医薬品 is a brand-name drug, while 後発医薬品 is a generic equivalent.
ジェネリック医い薬やく品ひん
ジェネリック医薬品 is a common synonym for 後発医薬品, often used in everyday contexts.

Built from

後こう発はつ+医い薬やく品ひん

Etymology

Compound of 後発 (こうはつ, 'late launch') + 医薬品 (いやくひん, 'medical drug'), referring to a drug that enters the market after the original brand-name drug's patent expires.