Is the "trade" name for a certain medicine the same as the "brand" name? For example I was told that Tylenol was the "trade" name for Acetaminophen? I am trying to find out the trade names for Compazine, Atenolol, and Actos for a school assignment.
Thank you
Yes, a "trade" name of a certain drug or medicine is the same as a "brand" name. The example you used is a good one -- Tylenol is a brand name for the generic over-the-counter (OTC) drug acetaminophen. Other common OTC examples include:
-- Advil and Motrin are brand names for the generic drug ibuprofen.
-- Aleve is a brand name for the generic drug naproxen.
To answer your specific (prescription) drug-name questions:
-- Compazine is a brand name for the generic drug prochlorperazine.
-- Tenormin is a brand name for the generic drug atenolol.
-- Actos is a brand name for the generic drug pioglitazone.
Best of luck with your school assignment. - MG
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