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Trade names and generic names. Problems for prescribing physicians.

E Hemminki, H Enlund, K Hellevuo

    Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Physicians struggle to recall drug compositions due to dual generic and trade naming systems. This naming complexity can lead to clinical issues, suggesting a single naming system may improve drug information management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Medical Information Systems

    Background:

    • Pharmaceutical products are frequently marketed using both generic and trade names.
    • The dual naming system may present challenges in medical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate potential problems caused by the dual drug naming system for physicians.
    • To assess physicians' recall of combination drug compositions and name associations.

    Main Methods:

    • Surveyed 102 Finnish physicians regarding their knowledge of drug names and compositions.
    • Analyzed recall rates for generic names corresponding to trade names and vice versa.

    Main Results:

    • Physicians demonstrated high recall (83%) of generic names for recently prescribed trade-named drugs.

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  • However, knowledge of combination drug compositions was poor.
  • Recall of trade names when given generic names was low (9%).

    • Conclusions:

    • The multiplicity of drug names creates significant information challenges for healthcare professionals.
    • These naming complexities have potential adverse clinical consequences.
    • A unified drug naming system is recommended to enhance information clarity and patient safety.