How many drug names, what is the difference between the generic name of the drug and the trade name?

The differences are as follows:

1. For drugs with the same ingredients and different trade names, the generic name of the drug must be the same.

Because the generic name of the drug is the legal name of the drug formulated by the Pharmacopoeia Commission in accordance with the "Principles of Nomenclature of Generic Names of Drugs" and reported to the Ministry of Health for the record, it is the generic name of the drug composed of the same ingredient or the same formula in China, which is mandatory and binding.

Therefore, the generic name must be used on the label, instruction manual or packaging of all drugs on the market. Its naming shall comply with the provisions of the "Principles for the Naming of Generic Names of Drugs" and shall not be used for trademark registration.

2. The generic life of the drug is the same, and the brand name of the drug can be different.

The trade name is the product name determined by the drug manufacturer itself and approved by the drug regulatory department, which is exclusive and shall not be imitated. Under a common name, there can be multiple trade names due to different manufacturers.

For example, the western medicine cefoperazone sodium, the generic name is cefoperazone sodium, and the trade name can be precursor antibody, pioneer bisin, cefoxyprazole, pioneer bi, pioneer piperzone, oxyperixobenzole, cephalosporin sodium, pioneer piperazolone, pioneer pine, etc.

1. The naming standards are different.

The generic name of a drug is the legal name of a drug formulated by the Pharmacopoeia Commission in accordance with the "Principles of Nomenclature of Generic Names of Drugs" and reported to the Ministry of Health for the record, and is the generic name of a drug composed of the same ingredient or the same formula in China.

The trade name of the drug is determined by the merchant itself, and it can be used after being approved by the drug regulatory department.

2. The scope of circulation is different.

The generic name of the drug is an international non-proprietary name, that is, it is used all over the world, such as acetaminophen, and pharmaceutical professionals all over the world know what it is.

Drug trade names are only circulated in a small area, such as crack, and no one knows what it is when it goes abroad.

3. The nature is different.

The generic name of the drug is formulated by the Pharmacopoeia Commission, and all drugs circulating on the market must be marked with the generic name, which is mandatory and binding.

The trade name of the drug is determined by the manufacturer itself and has an exclusive nature, which means that after the trade name is approved, other merchants can no longer use it.

Generic Name (INN):A name that can be used all over the world. Such as aspirin, cefaclor, etc.

The Chinese generic name of drugs is the Chinese legal name of drugs formulated by the State Pharmacopoeia Commission in accordance with the "Principles of Nomenclature of Generic Names of Drugs" and reported to relevant departments for the record, and is the generic name of drugs composed of the same ingredient or the same formula in China. There is only one generic name for a drug, so the generic name must be used on the label, instruction manual or packaging of all drugs on the market.

Product Name:In order to establish their own product image and brand, many manufacturers or enterprises often register a trade name for their products in addition to the generic name for approval, so as to distinguish the products of other enterprises, such as aspirin, Sikerao, etc. Generally, an OR is added in the upper right corner of the product name to indicate that the product name has been registered and is not allowed to be used by other manufacturers.

The same drug is often registered with different trade names due to different manufacturers, and most of the drug promotions use trade names, so we must read the instructions carefully before using the drug to find out the generic name and trade name of the drug. For the same drug produced by different manufacturers, although the trade name is different, its generic name is the same, such as the generic name of amlodipine besylate, and its trade name is Luohuoxi and Anneqi. As long as the generic name is the same, it belongs to the same drug, and it should be avoided as much as possible to take it at the same time, so as not to cause drug overdose and aggravate the occurrence of adverse reactions.

How to recognize the generic and trade names of drugs.

Our common drug names are generally divided into generic names and trade names, the generic name refers to the name of the active ingredient of the drug, and the trade name is the trademark name registered by the pharmaceutical company for its products.

The generic name of the drug is the name stipulated by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia or the national drug standard, and is the generic name of the drug composed of the same ingredient or the same formula in China, which is mandatory and binding. Therefore, all drugs on the market must be marked with their generic names.

However, there can be many different trade names for the same drug, and the price of the drug under different trade names can be very different. Therefore, consumers have a reason and need to find out the similarities and differences in the names of drugs, so as to consume them clearly.

As mentioned above, the generic name is stipulated by the state, and must be used on the label, instruction manual or packaging of the drug; The trade name is carefully designed by the drug manufacturer according to its own business philosophy to create the brand of the enterprise, in order to occupy a broader market, so as to obtain greater development space and benefits. Due to the need for a large amount of capital investment in the process of designing, cultivating and expanding the brand, the first grade of branded drugs is generally higher than that of similar drugs without brand packaging, and some are even much higher. Such as:

Miconazole nitrate ointment, a commonly used drug for fungal infections for external use, is priced at about RMB per stick using a generic name product, while the "ointment" that has become a well-known brand is more than 5 times higher; The commonly used drug chloramphenicol eye drops are each yuan, and the main drug ingredients and indications are the same as chloramphenicol's "eye drops**" are about yuan. In addition, sometimes a drug with the same ingredients and the same generic name has multiple trade names at the same time, such as roxithromycin has multiple trade names such as Red Bike, Yandi, Bisulin, Luolide, Lexiqing, Rensu, Fuxin, Beike, Taierxin, Livzon, Puhong, Houshu and other trade names, so there are many different **, similar situations are still very common and have a tendency to heat up. Objectively speaking, this kind of business strategy is also the inevitable result of the market economy, but as a consumer, we must be more attentive and be able to distinguish the similarities and differences between generic names and trade names.

Regarding the ratio of the size of the generic name to the trade name, the "Regulations on the Administration of Drug Packaging, Labeling and Instructions" issued by the State Food and Drug Administration also has a detailed explanation, which stipulates that the ratio of generic names to trade names shall not be less than 1 誜2, that is, the font size of the trade name shall not be too large, and the font of the generic name shall not be too small, so that the main purpose of this provision is to facilitate consumers' attention to the generic name. However, although some manufacturers have designed the proportion of font size according to the regulations, they have cleverly made a fuss about the color and tone of the font, and designed the tone of the common name to be light or similar to the base tone, so as to achieve the effect of "fading", while the font and color of the product name are eye-catching and prominent, so as to highlight their brand.

To sum up, a generic name is an expression of the structural characteristics of a drug or a compound ingredient, and strives to reflect the true face of things; The trade name is the packaging of the market value given by the enterprise to the product, and it is the embodiment of the company's business philosophy.

Whether to buy a brand or buy substance, consumers should learn to compare and choose.

Generic names are not trademarked.

The Trademark Law clearly stipulates the following.

Article 11 The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:

1) There is only the generic name, graphic and model of the commodity;

2) It only directly indicates the quality, main raw materials, functions, uses, weight, quantity and other characteristics of the commodity;

3) Lack of distinctive features.

Where the signs listed in the preceding paragraph have acquired distinctive features through use and are easy to identify, they may be registered as trademarks.

So, this one is mandatory and not allowed.

To put it simply, 1. The trademark applied for registration should have distinctive features and be easy to identify. If a trademark does not have distinctive features, it cannot fulfill the function of the trademark and it will not be a trademark.

2. If the trademark registration lacks distinctiveness, it is impossible to distinguish the goods and services of different producers and operators. For example, "mobile phone" is a generic name, and it is used as a trademark, which lacks distinctiveness, and consumers cannot distinguish which company produces the "mobile phone" through this trademark. However, by using "apple" as a registered trademark, it is obvious that it can be distinguished.

Common name: gamma oryzanol.

Chemical name: ferulate.

Product name: Luo Beijing.

Common name: Haloperoxine.

Chemical name: trifluorothioxineton.

Trade name: Diane God.

Common name: oxazepam.

Chemical name: chlorohydroxydiazepine.

Product name: Shuning.