Foreign Drug

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Complications 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• drug names vary between countries (also see Brand names for drugs in different countries)

Complications

• drug interactions
• drug adverse effects
• legal issues

• Examples:

• omeprazole: Prilosec (USA), Losec (Canada), Medral (Mexico)
• albuterol: salbutamol (most other countries)
• simvastatin: Zocor (USA), Simplaqor (Mexico)

Additional Terms

• Brand names for drugs in different countries

References

Prescriber's Letter 15(7): 2008  Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]

foreign drug