DefinitionIntroductory
What are the three different names by which drugs can be recognized according to the chapter on drug nomenclature?
Drugs can be recognized by three different names: chemical names, generic names, and proprietary names.
Key points
- Drugs have at least three names: chemical, generic, and proprietary.
- Chemical names are often cumbersome and mainly used by chemists.
- Generic names are simpler and more commonly used in practice.
- Proprietary names are trademarks owned by the drug manufacturers.
Source:Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health· Drug nomenclature· p. 155–157
Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
Second Edition · Routledge