PTCB MEDICATIONS: Drug Names

How long are brand names patenmted for

20 years

what are generics named after

after the drugs active ingredient usually

bioequivalent

drug names and brand names are bioequivalent

Generic: amoxicillin

Amoxil

Generic: Metformin

Glucophage

Generic: Escitalopram

lexapro

Generic: Atorvastatin

Lipitor

Generic: oxycodone / acetaminophen

Percocet

Generic: Lisinopril

Prinivil, Zestril

Generic: levothyroxine

synthroid

Generic: Metoprolol succinate extended release

Toprol XL

Generic: Alprazolam

Xanax

Generic: Azithromycin

Zithromax

Common root words: heart

card/io

Common root words: cancer

carcin/o

Common root words: cell

cyto

Common root words: intestine

Enter/o

Common root words: skin

Derma

Common root words: stomach

Gastr/o

Common root words: throat

pharyng/o

Common prefixes: away from

ab-

Common prefixes: towards

ad-

Common prefixes: both or two

Bi-

Common prefixes: upon

Epi-

Common prefixes: large

Macro-

Common prefixes: small

micro-

Common prefixes: before

pre-

Common prefixes: after

post-

Common suffixes: inflammation

-itis

Common suffixes: breakdown

l-ysis

Common suffixes: birth

p-artum

Common suffixes: disease

-pathy

Common suffixes: to cut into

-otomy

Common suffixes: visual examination

-scopy