2006-09-27 16:34:02 · 5 answers · asked by auntfran8 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Not sure how they pick the final name, but their official name is based and mandated on a nomenclature system, IUPAC. It gets very complicated in large molecules, but basically provides an order and name for which to name the base molecule and all other functional groups.
2006-09-27 16:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ebol_arama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A maximum of two years before they change the name. It`s the trick of the trade .
PAN MAX-- Paracetamol with maximal action
FE PA NIL--Parecetamol to make Fever pain made nil
HEM PRO--- blood forming +ferrous salt +protein hydrolysate.
A LFAM-----Ibuprofen Againt Inflammation.
etc
Only doctors can memorise easily.
2006-09-28 02:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have generic names and brand names, these are usually named after the chemical compound but abbreviated.
it makes sales much more easier.
2006-09-28 01:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They got this deal on leftover letters, but they had lots of "Z"s "J"s and "Q"s, so these enarly unpronouncible names.
"Could I have Hrftuqjilkz?"
2006-09-27 23:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are stoned when they name them..
2006-09-27 23:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by fluer_ball 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋