USP Drugs: Text Format

To add these medical pharmaceutical spellings to your spell checker:

First, a word about the spelling of generic, non-prescription, prescription, and OTC (over-the-counter) pharmaceuticals. As a general rule, the chemical name of a drug, usually called the "generic name," is not capitalized, while the proper or trade name is. There are some exceptions however, such as when drug companies take a generic drug name and preface it with certain letters. A good example of this spelling protocol is "Apo-Furosemide," which is the brand, trade, or proper name of the generic drug "furosemide" made by Apotex Inc. Because the generic name becomes part of a proper name, it should be capitalized. Secondly, when adding prescription and nonprescription drug and product names to your speller program, be careful what you add. Nowadays many companies spell the actual drug or product just a little bit different than the actual generic name. If you add a slightly altered drug word, such as "Oxybutyn" (the brand, trade, or proper name) for "oxybutynin" (the generic name), your speller will accept the proper name when you may have actually intended to type the generic version. You will also come across similar decisions when adding products whose proper names may have manufactured words such as "Sunfilter" in "Bain de Soleil All Day Sunfilter."

With your word-processing program or a text editor open, use your mouse to select all the words below in one group. Then, while the words are still selected, copy the words by keying <CTRL>+<C>. This copies the selected text to your computer's "clipboard." Go to a new page in your word-processing program or text editor and key <CTRL><V>. This "pastes" the words onto the page from your computer's "clipboard." Now run your spell-checking feature as you normally would and just add any words your spell checker program does not recognize, keeping in mind the cautions outlined above. The drug and product words and word-groups listed below are separated by a comma.

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E-1000 I.U. Softgels, E-200 I.U. Softgels, E-400 Clear, E-400 I.U. in a water-soluble base, E-400 I.U. in a Water Soluble Base, E-Base, E-Complex-600, E-Cypionate, E-Lor, E-Mycin, E-Pilo-1, E-Pilo-2, E-Pilo-4, E-Pilo-6, E-Solve 2, E-Vitamin Succinate, E.E.S., E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, E.E.S. Granules, E.N.T., E.P.T. Quick Stick, E2020, Ear-Eze, Ear Drops, Earache Drops, Easprin, EC-Naprosyn, EC Naprosyn, echinacea, echothiophate iodide ophthalmic, Eclipse Lip & Face Protectant, Eclipse Original Sunscreen, econazole topical, Econochlor ophthalmic Ointment, Econochlor ophthalmic Solution, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Ecostatin, Ecostatin Vaginal Ovules, ecothiopate, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Caplets, Ecotrin Low Strength Adult, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecotrin Tablets, Ectosone Mild, Ectosone Regular, Ectosone Scalp Lotion, Ed-Bron G, ED-SPAZ, ED-TLC, Ed A-Hist, ED Tuss HC, Edecrin, Edecrin Sodium, Edex, Efasin, efavirenz, Efed II, Efed II Yellow, Effective Strength Cough Formula, Effective Strength Cough Formula with Decongestant, Effective Strength Cough Syrup, Effer-K, Effer-syllium, Effervescent Potassium Chloride, Effexor, Effexor XR, Efidac, Efidac/24, Efidac/24 chlorpheniramine, Eflone, eflornithine hydrochloride, eflornithine topical, Efudex, EHDP, eIPV, Elavil, Elavil Plus, Eldepryl, Elemental Iron, Elementra, Elimite, Elixiral, Elixophyllin, Elixophyllin-GG, Ellence, Elmiron, Elocom, Elocon, ELOX, Eloxatin, Elspar, Eltor, Eltroxin, Emadine, Embeline E, Embrace, Emcyt, Emertabs, Emetrol, Emex, Emgel, Eminase, Emko, Emko Pre-Fil, Emla, Emo-Cort, Emo-Cort Scalp Solution, Empirin, Empirin No.3, Empirin No.4, Empirin w/ codeine, Empirin w/ codeine No.3, Empirin w/ codeine No.4, Empracet-30, Empracet-60, Empro, Emtec-30, Emulsoil, enalapril, enalapril-felodipine, enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide, Enaprilat, Enbrel, Encare, Encron-10, Endafed, Endagen-HD, Endal, Endal-HD, Endal-HD Plus, Endal Expectorant, Endantadine, Endep, Endocaine, Endocet, Endodan, Endolor, Endur-Acin, Enduron, Enduronyl, Enduronyl Forte, Enemol, Enercal, Enerjets, Enfamil, Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier, Enfamil Premature Formula, Enfamil Premature Formula with Iron, Enfamil with Iron, Enflurane, Engerix-B, Enkaid, Enomine, Enomine LA, enoxacin, enoxaparin, Ensure, Ensure High Protein, Ensure HN, Ensure Plus, Ensure Plus HN, Ensure with Fiber, Entac, entacapone, Entacyl, Entamide, Entaprin, Enteral nutrition formulas, Entercote, Entex, Entex L.A., Entex Liquid, Entex PSE, Entocort, Entrition Half-Strength, Entrition HN, Entrophen 10 Super Strength Caplets, Entrophen Caplets, Entrophen Extra Strength, Entrophen Maximum Strength Tablets, Entrophen Tablets, Entuss-D, Entuss-D Jr., Entuss Expectorant, Enulose, Enzymase-16, Epatiol, Ephensin-L.A., Epiclase, EpiEZ Pen, Epifoam, Epifrin, Epimorph, Epinal, epinephrine, epinephrine-pilocarpine ophthalmic, epinephrine borate ophthalmic, epinephrine ophthalmic, Epinephryl Borate, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injector, Epistatin, Epitol, Epival, Epivir, Epivir HBV, EPO, epoetin alfa, Epogen, Eppy, Eppy/N, Eprex, Epromate-M, eprosartan, Epsilon-aminocaproic acid, Epsom salts, Eptastatin, Equagesic, Equalactin, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Equanil, Equi-Nade, Equi-Tex, Equibron G, Equilet, Equitan Pediatric, Ercaf, Erex, Ergamisol, Ergo-Caff, ergocalciferol, Ergodryl, Ergomar, Ergometrine, Ergonovine, Ergostat, ergotamine, Ergotrate, Ergotrate Maleate, Eridium, Eritrityl tetranitrate, Ery-Sol, Ery-Tab, Erybid, Eryc, ERYC-250, ERYC-333, Erycette, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, EryPed, EryPed 200, Eryped 400, EryPed Drops, Erythra-Derm, Erythritol tetranitrate, Erythrityl Tetranitrate, Erythro, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, Erythromid, erythromycin, erythromycin-benzoyl peroxide topical, erythromycin base, erythromycin estolate, erythromycin ethylsuccinate, erythromycin gluceptate, erythromycin lactobionate, erythromycin ophthalmic, erythromycin stearate, erythromycin topical, erythropoietin recombinant, Eryzole, Esclim, Esclim (obsolete), Eserine Salicylate, Eserine Sulfate, Eserine Sulfate ophthalmic, Esgic, Esgic-Plus, Esidrix, Esimil, Eskalith, Eskalith CR, Eskazole, esomeprazole, Essential Care Creamy Dandruff Shampoo, Essential Care Maximum Strength Dandruff Shampoo, Essential Care Medicated Dandruff Wash, Estalis Patch, Estar, estazolam, Esterified, esterified estrogens, esterified estrogens-methyltestosterone, Esterom, Estinyl, Estivin II, Estra-C, Estra-L, Estra-V, Estrace, Estrace Vaginal Cream, Estracyt, Estraderm, estradiol, estradiol-medroxyprogesterone, estradiol-norethindrone, estradiol-norgestimate, estradiol-valerate, estradiol cypionate, estradiol topical, estradiol valerate, Estragyn 5, Estragyn L.A., Estrasorb, Estratab, Estratest, Estratest H.S., Estring, Estro-A, Estro-Cyp, Estro-L.A., Estro-Span, Estrofem, Estrogel, Estrone, Estrone 5, estropipate, Estrostep, Estrostep Fe, Etafedrine, etanercept, ethacrynic acid, ethambutol, ethambutol and isoniazid, ethinamate, ethinyl estradiol, ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel, ethinyl estradiol-ethynodiol, ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone, ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel, Ethinylestradiol, Ethinyloestradiol, ethionamide, Ethmozine, Ethopropazine, ethosuximide, ethotoin, Ethrane, ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl norepinephrine, ethynodiol, ethynodiol-ethinyl estradiol, ethynodiol-ethinylestradiol, ethynodiol diacetate, ethyol, Etibi, Etidocaine, etidronate, etodolac, Etodolic Acid, Etomidate, Etopophos, Etrafon, Etrafon- Forte, Etrafon-A, Etrafon-D, Etrafon-F, Etrafon-Forte, Etrafon 2-10, Etrafon 2-25, Etrafon Forte, etretin, ETS, etynodiol, etynodiol acetate, Eucerin Dry Skin Care Daily Facial, Eudal-SR, Eudal SR, Euflex, Euglucon, Eulexin, Eulipos, Eumovate, Eurax, Eurax Cream, Eurax Lotion, Euthyrox, Evac-U-Gen, Evac-U-Lax, Evalose, evening primrose, Everone, Everone 200, Evista, Evoxac, Ex-Lax, Ex-Lax ChocolateEx-Lax Chocolated, Ex-Lax Extra Gentle, Ex-Lax Gentle Nature, Ex-Lax Gentle Nature Pills, Ex-Lax Light Formula, Ex-Lax Maximum Relief Formula, Ex-Lax Pills, Ex-Lax Regular Strength Pills, Exact 5 Tinted Cream, Exact 5 Vanishing Cream, Excedrin Aspirin-Free, Excedrin Caplets, Excedrin Extra-Strength Caplets, Excedrin Extra-Strength Tablets, Excedrin IB, Excedrin IB Caplets, Excedrin Migraine, Excedrin PM, Excedrin PM Caplet, Excedrin Sinus, Excita Fiesta, Excita Sensitrol, Exdol, Exdol-8, Exdol Strong, Exelderm, Exelon, exemestane, Exgest L.A., Exna, Expectorant, Expressin 400 Caplets, Exsel Lotion Shampoo, Extended, Extended-release Bayer 8-Hour, Extendryl, Extendryl JR, Extendryl SR, Extra-Strength Bayer, Extra-Strength Mylanta Calci Tabs, Extra Action Cough, Extra Gentle Ex-Lax, Extra Strength, Extra Strength Bayer Arthritis Pain Formula Caplets, Extra Strength Bayer Aspirin Caplets, Extra Strength Bayer Aspirin Tablets, Extra Strength Bayer Plus Caplets, Extra Strength Maalox Anti-Gas, Extra Strength Maalox GRF Gas Relief Formula, Extra Strength Maalox Plus, Extraneal, Eye-Sine, Eyelube, EZ Detect, EZ III, EZE-D.S., Ezide, Ezol,

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