Are generic drugs as safe as brand-name drugs? 1.01K viewsOctober 10, 2022DrugsPharmaceutical 0 Sam Smith11.38K December 8, 2020 0 Comments 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Blogolu28.38K Posted December 8, 2020 0 Comments Yes. FDA requires that all drugs be safe and effective. Since generics use the same active ingredients and are shown to work the same way in the body, they have the same risks and benefits as their brand-name counterparts. You are viewing 1 out of 1 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login