Here are top 20 generic drugs in India, anti-diabetic medicines top list

As the generic medicines debate is catching on, Business Standard takes a look at the top brands in generic medicine in the country. Anti-diabetic drugs rule the top 20 list. Multinational companies (MNCs) also have a fair share in the list, with nine brands.
 
Analysts point out that options in generic-generic drugs for anti-diabetes is minimal.
 
“Metformin is the key component, but most drugs that are sold in India are combinations which have other compounds along with metformin for diabetes therapy. In the generics space, such combinations are rare, these are only available as brands,” said a Mumbai-based