Caroline asks you to explain some of the differences between generic and trade names for drugs.What statement is accurate?
A) The trade name is assigned by the USP/NF.
B) The generic name is "owned" by the manufacturer.
C) The generic name is assigned by the FDA.
D) The first letter of a generic name is never capitalized, whereas the trade name is always capitalized.

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The generic name for a drug is a standardized name that is not owned by any company and is universally accepted, and its first letter is not capitalized. In contrast, the trade name (or brand name) is the proprietary name given by the manufacturer, and it is always capitalized. This distinction helps in identifying whether a name refers to a specific brand or the general drug.

Caroline Asks You to Explain Some of the Differences Between