All of the following are reasons why the trade names of some drugs are spelled in a certain way. Identify the reason that is NOT true

A) The spelling of the trade name indicates the length of the drug's patent.
B) The spelling of the trade name indicates the drug's source.
C) The spelling of the trade name indicates the disease process being treated.
D) The spelling of the trade name indicates how often the drug should be taken.


Answer: A

A) The drug patent is NOT reflected in the drug name spelling.
B) The spelling of some trade names DO indicate the drug's source.
C) The spelling of some trade names DO indicate the disease process the drug is used to treat.
D) The spelling of some trade names DO indicate how often the drug should be taken.

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