What is the best description of a pharmaceutical alternative?

A pharmaceutical alternative is a different drug that has a similar therapeutic effect and may be used to treat the same condition. It is not necessarily identical in its ingredients or clinical and safety profile, so “a drug with the same clinical and safety profile” describes a closer match than an alternative. The best choice is “a drug similar to another drug, and that may be used to treat the same condition.”

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