pharmacologically equivalent
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adjective
equivalente farmacologicamente
1. Describing two or more drugs or substances that produce the same pharmacological effects in the body at equivalent doses, though they may differ in chemical structure or formulation
The generic drug is pharmacologically equivalent to the brand-name medication, providing the same therapeutic benefits.
O medicamento genérico é equivalente farmacologicamente ao medicamento de marca, proporcionando os mesmos benefícios terapêuticos.
2. Having the same mechanism of action and producing identical biological responses when administered in equivalent therapeutic doses
These two antidepressants are pharmacologically equivalent and can be substituted for one another.
Estes dois antidepressivos são equivalentes farmacologicamente e podem ser substituídos um pelo outro.
This is a technical pharmaceutical term widely used in regulatory contexts, particularly in FDA (USA) and ANVISA (Brazil) drug approval processes. It is essential in discussions about generic medications, drug patents, and insurance coverage policies. The term gained significant importance with the growth of the generic drug industry in both countries.
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