generic names
Non-branded product terms
Generic names are the common, non-proprietary names for products—especially pharmaceuticals—as opposed to brand names.
Aspirin is a generic name; Bayer is a brand.
When a drug's patent expires, competitors may sell it under the generic name: The doctor prescribed the generic instead of the brand-name version.
Generic names are typically lowercase, while brand names are capitalized.
- termFixed period or word
- brandCompany's product line name
- designationFormal name or title
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- appellationName or title given
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Proprietary product identifiers
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