Medications (Drug Names)

chemical, brand, and generic

A medication has up to three names. What are they?

non-proprietary

Another term for generic

proprietary

Another term for brand-name

Manufacturer who developed the drug

Who assigns the brand/trade name of a drug?

20 years

How long are branded drugs patent-protected?

W/ the active ingredient

How are generic drugs usually named

Active ingredient

The part of the drug that produces its intended pharmacologic effect

Bioequivalent (BE)

A generic drug is considered ___ to its brand name version because it has the same pharmacological effect

Inactive ingredients that do not affect a drug’s therapeutic action (though may alter appearance or release mechanism)

What might be different in a generic vs branded drug?

Amoxicilin

Generic for Amoxil

Metformin

Generic for Glucophage

Escitalopram

Generic for Lexapro

Atorvastatin

Generic for Lipitor

Oxycodone/acetaminophen

Generic for Percocet

Lisinopril

Generic for Prinivil or Zestril

Levothyroxine

Generic for Synthroid

Metoprolol succinate extended-release

Generic for Toprol XL

Glucophage

Brand name for Metformin

Lexapro

Brand name for Escitalopram

Lipitor

Brand name for Atorvastatin

Percocet

Brand name for Oxycodone/acetaminophen

Prinivil, Zestril

Brand names for Lisinopril

Synthroid

Brand name for Levothyroxine

Toprol XL

Brand name for Metoprolol succinate extended-release

Heart

Root word card/io means

Cancer

Root word carcin/o means

Cell

Root word cyto means

Intestine

Root word enter/o means

Skin

Root word derma means

Stomach

Root word gastr/o means

Throat (pharynx)

Root word pharyng/o means

Away from

Prefix ab means

Toward

Prefix ad means

Both or two

Prefix bi means

Upon

Prefix epi means

Large

Prefix macro means

Small

Prefix micro means

Before

Prefix pre means

After

Prefix post means

Inflammation

Suffix itis means

Breakdown

Suffix lysis means

Birth

Suffix partum means

Disease

Suffix pathy means

To cut into

Suffix otomy means

Visual examination

Suffix scopy means