Comments on: I’m trying to learn generic drug classifications. Is there a quick way to classify them?

By: cutie999

cutie999 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

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!

By: Kunwar Singh

Kunwar Singh — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

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.

By: gothikscent

gothikscent — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

3 words physician’s desk reference

By: BookGeek

BookGeek — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

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.

By: Silent Heart

Silent Heart — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug

By: David G

David G — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:54 +0000

Start going to the pharmacy. If it’s 100.00 it is not generic. If it’s 20.00 it is.