Bioequivalence
the condition in which different formulations of the same drug or chemical are equally absorbed when taken into the body.
Contemporary Examples
Those Generic Drugs May Not Have Been What You Thought They Were Megan McArdle May 16, 2013
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- Bioflavonoid
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