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The FDA evaluated 2,070 studies conducted between 1996 and 2007 that compared the absorption of brand-name and generic drugs into a person's body. The average difference in absorption between the generic and the brand-name drug was 3.5 percent, comparable to the difference between two batches of a brand-name drug.
Sertraline. Sertraline, sold under the brand name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [ 10] The effectiveness of sertraline for depression is similar to that of other antidepressants, and the differences are mostly confined to side effects. Sertraline is better tolerated than the ...
Bupropion was originally called by the generic name amfebutamone, before being renamed in 2000. [ 16] In 2021, it was the eighteenth most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 29 million prescriptions. [ 38][ 39] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Atomoxetine. Atomoxetine, sold under the brand name Strattera, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [ 12] and, to a lesser extent, cognitive disengagement syndrome. [ 13][ 14][ 15] It may be used alone or along with psychostimulants. [ 16][ 17] It enhances the ...
Benzonatate, sold under the brand name Tessalon among others, is a medication that is used for the symptomatic relief of cough. [ 7][ 8] A 2023 systematic review found that there is inadequate evidence to support the effectiveness and safety of benzonatate for cough and highlighted rising safety concerns. [ 9]
Drug nomenclature is the systematic naming of drugs, especially pharmaceutical drugs.In the majority of circumstances, drugs have 3 types of names: chemical names, the most important of which is the IUPAC name; generic or nonproprietary names, the most important of which are international nonproprietary names (INNs); and trade names, which are brand names. [1]
Escitalopram. Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [ 7] Escitalopram is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. [ 7] It is taken by mouth, [ 7] available commercially as an oxalate ...
Nortriptyline, sold under the brand name Aventyl, among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant. This medicine is also sometimes used for neuropathic pain, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), smoking cessation and anxiety. [ 5][ 6] As with many antidepressants, its use for young people with depression and other psychiatric disorders ...