Which statement about the brand name is correct?

• A. It is the chemical name
• B. It is the expiration date
• C. It is the name given by manufacturers
• D. It is the generic name

Answer: (C)

Brand name refers to the name a drug is sold under by the manufacturer as a trade or proprietary name used for marketing and identification. This name is chosen by the company and can vary between products and countries. It is not the chemical name, which describes the exact chemical structure, nor the expiration date, which is a shelf-life label, nor the generic name, which is the official nonproprietary name assigned by regulatory authorities. For example, the medicine with the generic name acetaminophen is sold under several brand names such as Tylenol. Therefore, the statement that the brand name is the name given by manufacturers is correct.