The legal, official, or nonproprietary name of a drug is referred to as its ________________

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FButt

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on: Jun 22, 2018

The legal, official, or nonproprietary name of a drug is referred to as its _________________ name

a. chemical
b. generic
c. brand
d. structural

Question 2

The name fluoxetine, which is a common antidepressant drug, is

a. a nonproprietary (generic) name
b. a proprietary (brand) name
c. an approved Food and Drug Administration name
d. a chemical name

nathang24

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Posts: 314

Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a

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