Brand Name is defined as?

• A. The name under which the drug is sold by a specific manufacturer
• B. The chemical name
• C. The therapeutic effect
• D. The adverse reactions

Answer: (A)

Brand name is the name a drug is sold under by a specific manufacturer; it’s the proprietary, marketing label used on packaging and in pharmacies. This name is chosen by the company and can vary by country or supplier, even though the active ingredient is the same. It differs from the chemical name, which describes the exact molecular structure, and from the generic (nonproprietary) name, which is the standard name recognized globally for the drug. Brand names help with recognition and marketing, but they aren’t universal—one drug can have multiple brand names depending on who makes it. For example, the same active ingredient acetaminophen is sold under the brand name Tylenol in the United States.