A client is discharged home with a prescription for tetracycline 250 mg PO three times daily.Which type of name does "tetracycline" represent?

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Tetracycline is the generic name of the medication, which refers to its active ingredient. Chemical names refer to the specific molecule of the active ingredient, trade names refer to the brand names given by a particular manufacturer, and brand names refer to the proprietary names given by the pharmaceutical company.

A Client Is Discharged Home with a Prescription for Tetracycline