Citizens Generic vs Branded Drugs Project
Independent Quality Testing — By the People, For the People
India is the “Pharmacy of the World,” supplying 20% of global generic medicines. Yet millions of Indian patients remain trapped between unaffordable branded drugs and generics they don’t trust. This skepticism pushes 55 million Indians into poverty each year through medicine costs alone.
We’re changing that through citizen-funded science.
The Question We’re Answering
Is your affordable medicine just as effective as the expensive brand—or are you compromising your health to save money?
Government schemes like Jan Aushadhi offer medicines at 50–90% lower prices. But without independent verification, how can patients—or their doctors—trust them?
What We’re Testing
Our project subjects essential medicines across critical therapeutic categories to rigorous laboratory analysis:
| Category | Medicines Tested |
| Antibiotics | Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Rifaximin |
| Heart & Blood Pressure | Telmisartan, Amlodipine, Clopidogrel, Atorvastatin, Aspirin |
| Diabetes & Gout | Metformin, Febuxostat |
| Digestive Health | Pantoprazole, Omeprazole, Ranitidine, UDCA |
| Pain & Inflammation | Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Prednisolone |
| Allergy & Respiratory | Montelukast, Cetirizine |
| Thyroid & Supplements | Thyroxine, Folic Acid, Calcium+Vitamin D |
For each medicine, we compare branded versions, branded generics, and Jan Aushadhi/trade generics—testing what patients actually buy from pharmacies.
How We Test
All testing is conducted in NABL-accredited laboratories using pharmacopoeia standards:
– Weight Variation Test — to ensure uniformity of dosage units within a batch
– Identification — to confirm authenticity of the active pharmaceutical ingredient
– Assay Testing — Does the tablet contain what the label claims?
– Dissolution Testing — Does the medicine release properly in your body?
– Impurity Profiling — Are there harmful contaminants?
Why This Matters
Recent government alerts have flagged dozens of drug batches as “Not of Standard Quality”—including common medicines like Paracetamol, Pantoprazole, and Telmisartan. Quality failures in these drugs can mean:
– Antibiotics failing to clear infections, fuelling antibiotic resistance
– Blood pressure medicines not controlling hypertension, risking strokes
– Thyroid medications with wrong dosages, disrupting hormones
– Acid blockers degrading in the stomach before they can work
The Citizen Science Model
This project is 100% publicly funded with your help! —no pharmaceutical company sponsorship, no conflicts of interest.
Your contribution powers:
– Independent procurement from real pharmacies
– Accredited laboratory testing
– Transparent, publicly released results
You become a stakeholder in drug safety.
Our Commitment
If Generics Pass – We provide evidence empowering patients to save money confidently
If Generics Fail – We alert regulators and the public to protect health
Either outcome advances public health.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Every Indian deserves medicines that are safe, effective, and trusted—regardless of price. Support independent pharmacovigilance.
FUND THE TRUTH. CONTRIBUTE NOW.
Funding Options
| Full test | ₹ 21000 |
| Half test | ₹ 10500 |
| Quarter test | ₹ 5250 |
| Token of support | ₹ 1000 |
| Minimum | ₹ 100+ |
