medication names Flashcards
1
Q
list medication names
A
chemical
generic
trade
classification
medication forms
2
Q
chemical
A
provides exact description of medication’s composition
3
Q
what is a generic drug
A
medication with the
exact same active ingredient as the brand-name drug, is taken the same way, and offers the same effect
4
Q
how is a generic drug named
A
The manufacturer who first develops the drug
assigns the name, and it is then listed in the U.S.
Pharmacopeia
5
Q
trade
A
also known as a brand or proprietary name. This
is the name under which a manufacturer markets the medication.
