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foreign drug
drug names vary between countries (also see Brand names for drugs in different countries)
Complications:
- drug interactions
- drug adverse effects
- legal issues
Examples:
1) omeprazole: Prilosec (USA), Losec (Canada), Medral (Mexico)
2) albuterol: salbutamol (most other countries)
3) simvastatin: Zocor (USA), Simplaqor (Mexico)
Related
Brand names for drugs in different countries
References
- Prescriber's Letter 15(7): 2008
Detail-Document#: 240701
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com