generic drug

A generic drug contains the same active ingredient as the branded version but is sold at a fraction of the price.仿制药含有与品牌药相同的活性成分，但其售价只是品牌药的一小部分。

Health authorities encouraged prescribers to favour generic drugs in order to reduce spending.卫生当局鼓励处方医师倾向于使用仿制药，以减少开支。