What is a Generic Drug?
A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
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Description
Thomas Labs Bird Biotic (Doxycycline Hyclate) is for systemic and local infections in pet birds, exotic game birds and pigeons. Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic recommended for the treatment of Ornithosis in finches and Psittacosis in parrots. Ornithosis and Psittacosis are known as Chlamydophila infections. Doxycycline is effective against gram-negative bacteria, and some some gram-positive bacteria, anaerobic bacteria and other types of microorganisms, Doxycycline acts by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, which in turn helps eliminate the bacteria and the infection. It is often considered the drug of choice in oral treatment of chlamydiosis in birds.
Directions
Add one tablet (100 mg) to 8 ounces of bird's drinking water. Make a fresh antibiotic treated water solution daily. Continue treatment for a minimum of 7 days and not more than 10 days.
Ingredients
Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg
Product Code : 13465
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