Caroline Asks You to Explain Some of the Differences Between

question 45

Multiple Choice

Caroline asks you to explain some of the differences between generic and trade names for drugs.What statement is accurate?

• A) The trade name is assigned by the USP/NF.
• B) The generic name is "owned" by the manufacturer.
• C) The generic name is assigned by the FDA.
• D) The first letter of a generic name is never capitalized, whereas the trade name is always capitalized.

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