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Generic name, drug: The term "generic name" has several meanings as regards drugs:
"Diazepam" is an example of the chemical (generic) name of a sedative. It is marketed by some companies under its generic name and by other companies under brand names such as Valium or Vazepam.
Generic drugs marketed without brand names are less expensive than brand-name drugs even though they are chemically identical to brand-name drugs and meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for safety, purity and effectiveness.
generic drug, a drug sold or prescribed under the nonproprietary name of its active ingredients or under a generally descriptive name rather than under a brand or ...
Generic name, drug: The term "generic name" has several meanings as regards drugs: The chemical name of a drug. A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than ...
Generic Name List. All drugs and dosages available through Patient Assistance Programs are listed below, sorted alphabetically by generic name. The brand ...
Generic drugs are the same as brand-name drugs, but can only be produced after the brand-name drug's patent has expired. Learn more about generic drugs...
*Some drugs mentioned in this book are manufactured only as generics and therefore have no trade name and are not included in this table. †Not available in the United ...