General Medicine

General medication" refers to common drugs for everyday issues (like pain relievers, antacids) or the field of medicine dealing with common illnesses, but it also relates to generic drugs—affordable versions with the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, sold after patents expire. Key categories include analgesics (pain), antibiotics (infections), antihistamines (allergies), and drugs for chronic issues (diabetes, hypertension). Understanding both common medications and generic options is key for health management, with examples like acetaminophen (Tylenol) or metformin (Glucophage) showing how generics provide cost-effective treatment.