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Difference between Generic Name and Brand Name of a Medicine

Generic Name is a term referring to the chemical makeup of a medicine (drug) rather than to the advertised brand name under which the drug is sold. A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising.

Brand Name or Trade Name is the name used by a given company to market the drug and it is a property of the drug company.

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