Having multiple prescriptions is difficult enough to keep track of, let alone ones with complicated names. Hill Street Studios/Stone via Getty Images At some point in your life, you’ll likely find ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: How do pharmaceutical companies arrive at the names of their drugs? -- M.G. ANSWER: Every new drug starts with three names: a chemical name, a generic name and a brand name. The ...

It was admittedly much more difficult to find good drug names than bad ones, but some standouts were identified.

Generic drugs and brand name drugs are equally effective and safe. Generic drugs are 80% to 85% cheaper than brand name drugs. Your doctor may in rare cases recommend ...

Some drugs may seem like they were named by throwing darts at the alphabet – but the process of drug naming is actually very intentional. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Dave Latshaw, CEO ...

MINNEAPOLIS --The inside of a medicine cabinet is like a chaotic collection of the English language. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs often have unique names, spelled in weird ways. It's a ...

The purpose of standard nonproprietary, or generic, drug nomenclature is to provide a universally consistent and reliable name that facilitates safe and effective medication use in society. Naming ...