Why does the pharmaceutical industry have "trade names" for drugs?
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Since they are now marketing to "consumers" instead of doctors (like they used to), they have to come up with catchy names.  "Lorazepam" isn't that appealing or memorable.  "Adivant" is both.  How about this..."4 oz. beef patty on 2 buns with onions, pickles, mustard, ketchup, and cheese, if you'd like" or "Quarter Pounder with Cheese"
242313
Many parts of plants are used to make medicines.  It's usually because that plant evolved to deal with disease or hazardous conditions.
896301
Yes, I believe so. Because you can't patent herbal remedies, there is no way to make HUGE PROFITS, like you can with pharmaceuticals. Also, there are less side effects to deal with when taking herbal remedies, so the big business Pharm's don't want to lose profits because everyone starts using garlic and rosemary to ease their problems, rather than penicillin and some other prescription drug. It all comes down to money, unfortunately.
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There's generic and brand name drugs.  Of the brand name, there's formulary and non-formulary.  Basically, formulary is on a list that your insurance plan has recommended, or has reviewed/researched.  Non-formulary is not on this list.  This doesn't mean you can't get a prescription for it, or that it won't be covered.  But you may pay a higher percentage or co-pay due to its non-formulary status.
447376
The "War on Drugs" is the name for the actual "War on Untaxable Profit & Capital Gains."\n\nThe reason drug compaines have started reporting record profits is due the recent lifing of a ban on advertising on television.  Now prescription drugs can be advertised anywhere and in any form of media.  People are actually walking into their doctor's office and asking for a specific brand of medication, they may not even need.\n\nDoctors get incentives (money) to prescribe certain brands of medication over other brands, and it is all perfectly legal.\n\nSo the answer to your question would be:  The Doctor's Office
197854
Yes I have seen it. And I believe it.  The pharmaceutical companies should have better testing requirements for the medications that they make, and push on the general public.
1004251
I study pharmacy and I agree with you and I think that pharmacists must do a lot to approve their statues in the industry.After all they discover a new drugs.
826377
drug companies . . supplying drugs the companies ask them to\n\nthe hospital they work for . . . following administrative rules that might not be best for the patients.\n\nthe HMO .. . only performing authorized procedures and tests
354472
all drugs do have the same generic name in every coutnry. but they do have diffirent trade/brand names. if you are travelling to diffirent country and taking medicine, dont forget the generic (which means common) name of the drug you are using.
725971
There is only one reason, the name is 'money' that's the key, pharmaceuticals and other special interest don't like the idea and of course is blocked..☺
440043
Many doctors get a kick-back from the drug companies to push their products at any cost.  So they are trained and rewarded for turning a blind eye and a deaf ear.  There's no getting around the fact or ignoring the fact that it is all about MONEY!
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It's actually the pharmaceutical companies that take control of making it public.  They would do it if it could make them a buck.
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The official line from the pharmaceuticals is that they need to recover costs involved in pharmaceutical research. Many consumer groups, however, contest this and say the profits are way out of line.\n\nbtw Suffice it to say that there is also something known as natural or alternative medicine; some have had positive results. You can find plenty of info pro and con. (Obviously I am talking about some specific prescription drugs, not prescription medications in general.)  Of course only an MD is qualified to prescribe and oversee prescription medications.\n\n1 min. ago--some of these especially the newer ones are marketed rather aggressively--ads on prime time tv & 2 pg ads in magazines like Time & Newsweek--you can imagine the advertising budgets--they always say ask your doctor about such & such--as a result people see their physician to inquire about such & such a drug, sometimes putting the physician in a difficult position (like they have already made up their minds that this med is right for them)
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Because the Canadian government offers a "take it or leave it" price to the drug companies on each drug, based mostly on the average world price, and generally they accept it. But, it is not all perfect. There are some drugs available in the US that are not available in Canada, partly because of this policy.
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That's just one more side of all this problem, and the previous answer is rigth too.. The drugs find most of the consumer in the USA, and meanwhile in Latin America we haven't been able to have the economical growth needed, and that's a very profitable business!!!\n\nBut this is only a part of it, as i have been said, those lots of sides of the story should be known, studied, and solved TOGHETER!\n\nWhy don't we all take a break on this issue, as the congress men, and maybe we'll comeback with a whole bunch of information and good new ideas.lol.
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Pharmaceutical definitely ... e.g. aspirin obtained from fractional distillation of wood, solvents used to dissolve medicinal ingredients.\n\nAlso, many non=pharmaceutical products.. e.g. products obtained from natural gas or petrolium.
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A doctorate in Medicine. Drug designers make a lot of money. Unlike regular doctors if something you do screws up, the company you work for takes the brunt of it.