generic name
Non-proprietary product term
A generic name is the common, non-proprietary name for something—especially a drug or product—as opposed to a brand name.
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol; ibuprofen for Advil.
Ask your pharmacist if a generic is available.
In biology, the generic name is the first part of a species' Latin binomial, indicating genus: *Homo* in *Homo sapiens*.
Science of categorical arrangement
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- terminologySubject-specific vocabulary
- designationFormal name or title
- appellationName or title given
moniker · epithet · binomial · vernacular · label · identifier · descriptor · naming
Buyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
equivalent · FDA · formulary · patent · trademark · copycat · substitute · alternative
Not the famous version
- white-labelBrandless goods for rebranding
- commodityFungible traded good
- budgetPlan for spending
- knockoffUnauthorized replica product
imitation · economy · bargain · discount · unpackaged · bulk · wholesale · supermarket
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- terminologySubject-specific vocabulary
- designationFormal name or title
appellation · moniker · epithet · binomial · vernacular · label · identifier · descriptor · naming · convention
over-the-counter
Buyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
medication · equivalent · FDA · formulary · patent · trademark · copycat · substitute · alternative · cheaper
off-brand
Not the famous version
- white-labelBrandless goods for rebranding
- commodityFungible traded good
- budgetPlan for spending
knockoff · imitation · economy · bargain · discount · unpackaged · bulk · wholesale · supermarket · everyday
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- medication labelsdosage, directions, warnings, expiration date, side effects
- pharmacologypharmacology, drugs, pharmacokinetics, dose, drug
- taxonomygenus, species, taxon, kingdom, phylum
- chemical namescommon names, naming convention
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, last names
generic namebrand name
Proprietary product designation
trade name · trademark · registered trademark · name brand · brand