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What is a Brand name, Generic name and Chemical name of drugs?

April 26, 2017brand chemical drugs generic

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What is a Brand name, Generic name and Chemical name of drugs?

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When a company develops a new drug, it gives it three names: • Brand name is what the manufacturer calls the product • Generic name is a name of main chemical compound (active ingredient) that makes up the drug • Chemical name is pharmaceutical name of main chemical compound The company patents the drug for 20 years giving them the exclusive and legal right to manufacture and market the drug.