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l-thyroxine. (google for brand names). BTW, do not capitalize "disease."

Posted By: nm on 2007-03-27
In Reply to: Thyroxil? - Lynn

Subject: l-thyroxine. (google for brand names). BTW, do not capitalize "disease."




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Listing of generic/Brand names
Subject: Listing of generic/Brand names

Okay, where is the best place on line to find a listing of generic/Brand names for drugs?  It is hard to find a website that lists the proper lower/upper case info.
Here's QuickLook info on fenofibrate (brand names)
Subject: Here's QuickLook info on fenofibrate (brand names)

Synonyms



  • procetofene
  • proctofene

U.S./Canadian Brand Names



  • ApoŽ-Fenofibrate (Can)
  • Nu-Fenofibrate (Can)
  • TriCorŽ

Therapeutic Category



  • Antihyperlipidemic Agent, Miscellaneous

Use

Adjunct to dietary therapy for the treatment of adults with very high elevations of serum triglyceride levels (types IV and V hyperlipidemia) who are at risk of pancreatitis and who do not respond adequately to a determined dietary effort; its efficacy can be enhanced by combination with other hypolipidemic agents that have a different mechanism of action; safety and efficacy may be greater than that of clofibrate

Usual Dosage

Adults: Oral: Initial: 67 mg/day, up to 3 capsules (201 mg)

Dosage Forms

Capsule: 67 mg, 134 mg, 200 mg


I see there are Lumatec brand names. Not sure about wrist tower though?
Subject: I see there are Lumatec brand names. Not sure about wrist tower though?


Personally I would capitalize since it is a brand name
Subject: Personally I would capitalize since it is a brand name


In broad generalizations, brand names are catchy and easy to say, generics often are not..sm
Subject: In broad generalizations, brand names are catchy and easy to say, generics often are not..sm

Brand names..Avapro, Motrin, Aleve, Bentyl, Rescon, Comtrex, Toradol...easy to pronounce, spelling makes sense, sound like a shiny corporate marketing group named them (which they did).

Generics...celecoxib, lazabemide, dexormaplatin, praziquantel... look and sound like a bunch of syllables randomly thrown together.

With experience you'll recognize the common suffixes of generics...-mide,-cillin, -olone, -xime.

But, really, it's just lots and lots of repetition of seeing, looking up, hearing, and typing them hundreds of times.
Any way you can work it into your spellcheck and/or macro program is the best help you can give yourself.
Brand names are usually shorter
Here is one by type of injury, site of injury, brand names that you can look thru.
Subject: Here is one by type of injury, site of injury, brand names that you can look thru.

http://www.orthobionics.com/
thanks! will do. google finds the hormone-imited ref to any brand name drug
Subject: thanks! will do. google finds the hormone-imited ref to any brand name drug


Also, if the term is given without "disease, etc." after
Subject: Also, if the term is given without "disease, etc." after

it then the correct way is with the "s" - The patient has Alzheimer's and Hodgkin's, etc.
Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility
Subject: Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility name, i.e. emergency room or General Hospital Emergency Room.


L-thyroxine.
Subject: L-thyroxine.


L-thyroxine
Subject: L-thyroxine


thyroxine and zonisamide maybe?
Subject: thyroxine and zonisamide maybe?


Can you hear thyroxine?
Subject: Can you hear thyroxine?

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could it be thyroxine, a synthetic thyroid hormone?
Subject: could it be thyroxine, a synthetic thyroid hormone?

nm.
but how do you know they always use the brand name? it might be a generic brand they are using... n
Subject: but how do you know they always use the brand name? it might be a generic brand they are using... nm

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Even with names . . .
Subject: Even with names . . .

If it ends in s then just an apostrophe

James'
Elvis'
names sm
Subject: names sm

The engraver should be an expert, ask him/her. I would say Smith, John A., Sr.
Med names
Subject: Med names

Could it be Prilosec and possibly Protonix? Protonix does not fit as far as the dosage, should be 20 or 40 mg.
Saying Armour ? Armour thyroid or thyroxine? nm
Subject: Saying Armour ? Armour thyroid or thyroxine? nm


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sounds like loscal (for hyperlipidemia)


sounds like acuflex drops (for otitis)


sounds like fosal HC (for otitis)


sounds like Azlin (nasal spray)


sounds like aproprian hydrochloride (help stop smoking)


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sounds like phelden (for foot pain)


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Rocethrin?  Also something like "Cadawa NHCTC"?


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Subject: Help with drug names

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Subject: help with drug names

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drug names
Subject: drug names

to to: drugs.com
many ways to search for a drug and it is rare to not find something, unless the dictator is not saying it right/you are not hearing it corectly.
A very good resource!
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retractor names from A-Z at this URL -sm
Subject: retractor names from A-Z at this URL -sm

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Subject: Drug Names help!

 


s/l Perflolex 40 mg once a day and s/l Pertonics 50 mg once a day.


Any idea what these drugs could be?


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Subject: names of fingers

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Subject: could be drug names as in message

lanoprazole

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Subject: Drug Names - Websites???

I hope you all can help!  I am in search of a good website to distinguish drug names.  I am looking specifically to be able to distinguish brand names from generic and am interested in which should be capitalized, and which not?  Any good sites out there that aren't all lists with all drug names starting in caps even though they shouldn't be? 
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Subject: names of eye drops - not sure if name brands

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Yes, names of studies are not part of
Subject: Yes, names of studies are not part of

the diagnosis and it is not required to type them out. I think that's in BOS, but good luck finding it. :o]


ANNABANNA good to see old names again....please take a look at this!!!!!
Subject: ANNABANNA good to see old names again....please take a look at this!!!!!


thanks, have not seen u or mt50 or other names that help me often! I need you guys! LOL
Subject: thanks, have not seen u or mt50 or other names that help me often! I need you guys! LOL


List of Genus Names?

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need help with 2 drug names..the patient has dementia. pls sm. Thanks.
Subject: need help with 2 drug names..the patient has dementia. pls sm. Thanks.

He has been taking "glycopilate" for his drooling problems but his wife states that things are getting quite a bit worse. He has started coughing frequently at times.  He is now taking 2 mg of "romanol" at a time without significant improvement. 
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Subject: Need help on 2 drugs names plz: one s/l Aveprio and one s/l Clendal - thx! (nm)

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Here is link from Merck site with the names sm
Subject: Here is link from Merck site with the names sm

of drugs beginning with "C". THere are none beginning with a  "K".


 


http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/c/products_c.html


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Subject: transposing names in a hyphenated instrument name

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Subject: Amazing how these doc murder the names of these meds!


I would type Sr. so-and-so if you're allowed pt names. nm
Subject: I would type Sr. so-and-so if you're allowed pt names. nm

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Subject: Question about typing trademark names

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Link for you with other analogue insulin names etc sm.
Subject: Link for you with other analogue insulin names etc sm.

Insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes: rescue, augmentation, and ...



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BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
Subject: BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.

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I too love Google but be V_E_R_Y careful w/google
Subject: I too love Google but be V_E_R_Y careful w/google

Google is great for retrieving anything faster than the speed of light *lol* - but if the info comes from a nonverifiable medical website, be very wary.  There are a few I trust only...the NIH for one (Nat'l Institute of Health) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and a few others out of the government actually.


As for prescription places, I trusted rx.com for far too long, there are many more reliable drug websites out there... medilexicon.com is a great site and to confirm a proper name of a disease or things like that, there is whonamedit.com which, if you write to the site owner, can be added to (I have done some communication with the site owner so this is 100% true). 


When I first started using google in MT work about 8 years ago as google is not that old, (got online 12 years ago, been an MT since 1980), I had looked up Spironolactone, and Google gave the spelling to me incorrectly and (who knew it was wrong?!?!??) I used their spelling and I was wrong. 


So, only advice is be VERY CAREFUL what YOU CHOOSE to use as far as websites go regarding MT/ME work because in the end you're the one responsible....not google. 



gotta be careful w/Google....I love Google
Subject: gotta be careful w/Google....I love Google


If you weren't provided with a list of students' names, sm
Subject: If you weren't provided with a list of students' names, sm

ask your QA for help.
DePuy has several spinal systems with "cat" names
Subject: DePuy has several spinal systems with "cat" names

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There is a "Cerritos, CA" -- see link to city names inside.
Subject: There is a "Cerritos, CA" -- see link to city names inside.

http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/California/Cities/?skw=california+cities