By Admin on Oct 13, 2009 in Medicine
Maybe classification based on generic word ending? example -sartan = -statin= -olol = ect.?
OK maybe I wasn’t real clear about what I meant.
I would like to know if remembering the generic drug word endings like -sartin and -statin which are usually angiotension II receptor antagonists and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, respectively, would help in classifying the generic drugs and remembering the brand names? There are more than 200 to start with.
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using the common endings helps to some extent but mostly it just a rote memory thing. flash cards can help as well as a study partner. in clincal practice, though, you can have a pocket reference or PDA. if this is for pharmacy school, good luck!
cutie999 | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
You can try to learn them but it is not easy. There is hardly any quick way to classify them. It is a rather tough job remembering all those medical terminological words.
Kunwar Singh | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
3 words physician’s desk reference
gothikscent | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
Im not sure about generic drugs but most stores like VONS, SAV-ON, RITE-AID, WALGREEN typically make their own generic drugs. Its their way of getting a chunk of revenue away from major pharmaceutical companies like PFIZER, MERCK, GSK…etc.
BookGeek | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug
Silent Heart | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
Start going to the pharmacy. If it’s 100.00 it is not generic. If it’s 20.00 it is.
David G | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply