Comparison of Antimicrobial Activity and Mic of Branded and Generic Forms of Amoxicillin

Abstract

The present work is about to determine the efficacy of different Branded and generic pharmaceuticals (antimicrobials). Branded formulations are at high cost, so that the poor can't afford to buy them. Therefore the generic drugs of various pharmaceutical companies are sold at low cost are checked for their therapeutic efficacy by comparing with that of branded for their efficacy (antimicrobial activity). Different branded and generic formulations of Amoxicillin were selected and their efficacy was tested by using cup plate method and minimum inhibitory concentration of drug that is effective towards microorganism.