difficult names of the medicines

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   pranav kposted 15 years ago

   can you remember the name of the last medicine you had?or was it too difficult to pronounce?or are you confusing it with another with a similar name?wouldn't it be nice if drug's names were palatable as very few of them?

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      LegendaryHeroposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Medicine names are difficult sometimes. Are the names based on their components or what?
      
      You're a medical student? That's cool. What kind of medical area are you going into?

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   Ohmaposted 15 years ago

   My husband is disabled and on several different kinds of medication and I feel like I have had to learn a whole new language to speak to his Dr. and the Pharmacist.

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   pranav kposted 15 years ago

   I am sorry to hear about your husband and your problem Ohma.I am in a similar but"different" difficult condition.I am a medical student.Imagine me having to remember all those and many more.Feels ridiculous at times....:-)

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      IzzyMposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      OMG you have not not only learn their names, but their alternative names, what they do, what are their contra-indications, etc etc.
      Well done on being a medical student. You've chosen a great career and may it all go well for you

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      Ohmaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for your concern we are getting through it.
      Thank you also for your vocational choice. I know it is hard but quality medical professionals are always in demand and they do so much for so many.

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   pranav kposted 15 years ago

   thanx guys for the support...
   yes legendary hero ,i am a medical student.right now i am studying to become a doctor. i dont have to choose any particular area right now.that i will choose when i go for masters.
   
   the names of medicines are based on different grounds. Which is the reason why they are confusing. I don't seem to get hold of the names at times. I have written a "just kiddin" hub on it.
   I am trying my best now so that i don't prescribe the wrong one to my patients later.      ;-)
   plz pray for me guys.for my patients too.who knows some of you might be the "unfortunate" ones.just kiddin...:-)

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   westdrugposted 15 years ago

   Ha ha..good thought! However, if we can come up with some short forms and nick names for the most popular of medicines (like we had done for Mary-Jane if you know what I mean ! )
   
   Btwn, you can also check some of my hubs on similar contemporary medical issues.
   
   Regards,
   Phil.

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