Orion laboratories,a pharmaceutical manufacturing company,manufactures the drug cetirizine and markets the tablets under the name "Alzer." In this case,cetirizine is the _____ name of the drug.

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In the case, cetirizine is the generic name of the drug. All drugs are given a shorter name, known as the nonproprietary name, which is usually a contraction of the chemical name. The nonproprietary name is more commonly referred to as the generic name.

Orion Laboratories,a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company,manufactures the Drug Cetirizine and Markets