A drug's trade name is used in advertisements and marketing and is often easy to remember. Which drug names are trade names? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dimetapp
b. Lanoxin
c. Hydromorphone
d. Pen-Vee K
e. Meperidine
ANS: A, B, D
Trade names are used in advertisements and other marketing, and are generally easier names to use. Examples of trade names are Dimetapp, Lanoxin, and Pen-Vee K.
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