Prilosec. Claritin. Ditropan XL.
If you've had your television on for more than 2 minutes, you've heard
these drug names - and you've been duly warned of possible side effects.
With their newly-won ability to advertise, pharmaceutical companies must
create easy-to-remember prescription drug names that consumers can run
to their doctors and ask for. What's more, drug names musn't sound too
much alike, lest a doctor or pharmacist screw up the prescription and kill
someone (and, more importantly, the drug company get sued). It's a challenge,
and many names don't make the cut.
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Rejected Drug Names Wutshappenin - Alzheimer's treatment Klepto-Bismol Peppermint Behavior Modifier Regurgiflux - Indigestion relief Pissex Max - Incontinence therapy Cool Ranch Zoloft - Between-meals antidepressant Stopyereatin - Appetite suppressant Slougholette CQ - Leprosy patch (failed in testing) Getitupandin - Impotence relief Snotclyr - Decongestant Tumor-B-Gone - Cancer suppository Scrofulor - Elephantiasis therapy New Soma - Behavior aid Spinhurlex - Anti-vertigo drug Cherry-flavored Kids' Lithi-YUM - Bi-polar treatment Slutsease CQ - Sex addiction patch Eclaritin - Chocolate-coated decongestant with fat dissolver |
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