Chemical names are different from trade or brand names because chemical names describe which of the following?
a. Atomic or molecular structure
b. Metabolic and chemical structure
c. Generic or chemical structure
d. Receptor and agonist structure
ANS: A
Chemical names are often the most difficult to remember because they include the chemicals that make up the drug. These names are usually long and hyphenated and describe the atomic or molecular structure.
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