Generic medicines

From cholesterol reducers and antibiotics to anti infectives and pain relievers

Specialty medicines

Focusing on MS, cancer, asthma, pain, migraine and more

Our generic medicines and key therapy areas

Many of our medicines are a ‘generic’. Generic medicines contain the same active, or key, ingredient as the original medicine brand.

Generic medicines save the NHS billions of pounds a year¹. These savings mean that when difficult decisions about the allocation of funding need to be made within the NHS, generic medicines have done their part in allowing a proportion of the budget to be freed up

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Generic

Many of our medicines are what’s called a ‘generic’, and this might be the first time you’ve come across a generic Teva medicine. You can be sure generic medicines contain the same active, or key, ingredient(s) as the original medicine brand.

Central nervous system (CNS)

Millions of patients worldwide have Central Nervous System disorders. Affecting most functions of the body and mind, and often progressively worsening, symptoms of disorders of the central nervous system are treated with many different medicines.

Respiratory

The respiratory system has several ways of protecting itself from the risks that come with constant exposure to the air, microbes and pollutants. However, these don’t always work, meaning that infections of the respiratory tract are common. They include the common cold, tonsillitis, laryngitis and flu.

Migraine

Pain

Pain relief is a common reason for seeking medical advice. Pain medication is readily available, ranging from what you can buy yourself in retail stores, to stronger medication available from your pharmacist or on prescription.

Oncology

We work hard to ease the way for people with cancer throughout their treatment experience and to offer choice and scientific-based information to Oncology specialists to support them in treating their patients.

Over-the-counter

Our over-the-counter products include a range of consumer healthcare treatments available without a prescription. It also features well-known brands such as Sudocrem® and Infacol®.

Reference:

[1] ‘NHS costs to soar as drugs become more complex’ – The Times.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/news/article4570428. Last accessed 18.03.16

Teva Ref: PA503