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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G-1, G-CSF, G-Mycin, G-Myticin, G-Phed, G-Phed-PD, G-Vent, G-Well, G Bid, G Bid DM, gabapentin, Gabitril, Galzin, Gamimune N, Gamimune N 10%, Gamimune N 10% S/D, Gamimune N 5%, Gamimune N 5% S/D, Gamma Benzene Hexachloride, Gammagard, Gammagard S/D, Gammagard S/D 0.5 g, Gammar-IV, Gammar-P IV, Gamulin Rh, ganciclovir, Ganidin NR, Ganite, Gantanol, Gantrisin, Gantrisin ophthalmic, Garamycin, Garamycin ophthalmic, Garamycin Otic Solution, garlic, Gas-X, Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas-X Liquid Extra Strength, Gas Relief, Gasmas, Gastrocrom, Gastrolyte, Gastrosed, Gastrozepin, Gastrozepine, gatifloxacin, Gaviscon, Gaviscon-2, Gaviscon Acid Plus Gas Relief, Gaviscon Acid Relief, Gaviscon Extra Strength Acid Relief, Gaviscon Extra Strength Relief Formula, Gaviscon Heartburn Relief, Gaviscon Heartburn Relief Extra Strength, GBH, GBid, GBid DM, GBP, Gee-Gee, Gel-Kam, Gel-Kam Dental Therapy Pak, Gel-Kam Dentinbloc, Gel-Kam Sensitivity Therapy, Gel Therapeutic Conditioner, Gel Therapeutic Shampoo, Gelhist Pediatric, Gelpirin, Gelpirin-CCF, Gelusil, Gelusil Extra Strength, gemfibrozil, Gemnisyn, Gemonil, Gemzar, Gen-Allerate, Gen-Alprazolam, Gen-Amantadine, Gen-Bromazepam, Gen-Cefazolin, Gen-Cimetidine, Gen-Clonazepam, Gen-Cromoglycate, Gen-Famotidine, Gen-Fibro, Gen-Glybe, Gen-Indapamide, Gen-K, Gen-Medroxy, Gen-Metformin, Gen-Minocycline, Gen-Minoxidil, Gen-Ranitidine, Gen-Salbutamol Sterinebs P.F., Gen-Selegiline, Gen-Tamoxifen, Gen-Timolol, Gen-Triazolam, Gen-XENE, Genabid, Genac, Genacote, Genahist, Genamin, Genamin Expectorant, Genapap, Genapap Children's Elixir, Genapap Children's Tablets, Genapap Extra Strength Caplets, Genapap Extra Strength Tablets, Genapap Regular Strength Tablets, Genapax, Genaphed, Genaphed Plus, Genasal, Genasal Nasal Spray Up to 12-Hour Relief, Genasec, Genasoft Plus Softgels, Genasone, Genasone/Aloe, Genaspor, Genaspore Cream, Genasyme, Genatap, Genaton, Genaton Extra Strength, Genatuss, Genatuss DM, Gencalc 600, Gencold, Gendecon, Genebs Extra Strength Caplets, Genebs Regular Strength Tablets, Genebs X-Tra, Generlac, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Gengraf, Genite, Gennin-FC, Genoptic, Genoptic Liquifilm, Genoptic S.O.P., Genora 0.5/35, Genora 1/35, Genora 1/50, Genotropin, Genotropin Miniquick, Genpril, Genpril Caplets, Genprin, Gensan, Gent-L-Tip, Gentacidin, Gentafair, Gentak, Gentamar, gentamicin-prednisolone ophthalmic, gentamicin ophthalmic, gentamicin otic, Gentamycin, Gentasol, gentian, gentian violet, Gentlax, Gentle Laxative, Gentrasul, Genuine Bayer Aspirin Caplets, Genuine Bayer Aspirin Tablets, Geocillin, Geone, Geopen, Geopen Oral, Gerber Baby Formula with Iron, Gerber Soy Formula, Geref, Geridium, Gerimal, Germanin, Gesterol 50, Gesterol L.A. 250, Gestrone, GG-Cen, GG 200 NR, GG DM SR, Gin Pain Pills, ginger, ginkgo, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, glatiramer, Glaucon, Glauctabs, Gliadel Wafer, Glibenclamide, Gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide, Glo-Sel, globulin, Glu-K, Glucagon Diagnostic Kit, Glucagon Emergency Kit, Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucantim, Glucantime, Glucerna, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, glucosamine, Glucose & Ketone Urine Test, Glucose Oxidase Urine Glucose Test, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL, Glucovance, Gly-Cort, Glyburide, glyburide-Metformin, Glycerin, Glyceryl-T, Glyceryl Guaiacolate, glyceryl trinitrate, Glycofed, Glycon, glycopyrrolate, Glycopyrronium Bromide, Glycotuss, Glycotuss DM, glycyrrhiza, Glydeine Cough, Glynase PresTab, Glyrol, Glysennid, Glyset, Glytrol, Glytuss, GNRH, Go-Evac, gold, GoLytely, gonadorelin acetate, gonadorelin hydrochloride, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, Gonak, Gonal-F, Goniosoft, Goniosol, Goody's Extra Strength Tablets, Goody's Headache Powders, Gordochom Solution, Gordofilm, Gotamine, GP-500, Gramcal, gramicidin, gramicidin/neomycin/polymyxin B ophthalmic, granisetron, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), Gravergol, Gravol, Gravol Filmkote, Gravol Filmkote (Junior Strength), Gravol I, Gravol I/M, Gravol I/V, Gravol LGravol L/A, Gravol Liquid, Great Shake, Great Shake Jr., grepafloxacin, Grifulvin V, Gris- PEG, Gris-PEG, Grisactin, Grisactin 250, Grisactin 500, Grisactin Ultra, Griseofulicin, Griseofulvic, griseofulvin, griseofulvin micro-size, griseofulvin ultra-micro-size, Grisovin-FP, Gua SR, Guai-Vent, Guai-Vent/PSE, Guai Sudo, Guaiacol Carbonate, Guaiasorb Cough Medicine, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-L.A., Guaibid D, Guaibid D Pediatric, Guaibid DM, Guaifed, Guaifed-PD, Guaifed-PSE, Guaifen DM, guaifenesin, guaifenesin-dextromethorphan, guaifenesin-phenylephrine, guaifenesin-phenylpropanolamine, guaifenesin-pseudoephedrine, guaifenesin-theophylline, guaifenesin / phenylephrine / PPA, Guaifenesin L.A., Guaifenex, Guaifenex DM, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex L.A., Guaifenex PPA, Guaifenex PSE, Guaifenex RX, Guaimax-D, Guaipax, Guaipax PSE, GuaiSudo, Guaitab, Guaivent, Guaivent (Ethex), Guaivent PD, guanabenz, guanadrel, guanethidine, guanethidine-hydrochlorothiazide, guanfacine, Guia Cough DM, GuiaCough, GuiaCough CF, GuiaCough DM, GuiaCough PE, Guiadrine DM, Guiadrine II, Guiadrine II SR, Guiadrine PSE 120, Guiamid D.M. Liquid, Guiamid DM Liquid, Guiat Clear DM, Guiatex, Guiatex II, Guiatex L.A., Guiatex PSE, Guiatuss, Guiatuss-DM, Guiatuss A.C., Guiatuss CF, Guiatuss Clear, Guiatuss DAC, Guiatuss DM, Guiatuss PE, Guiatussin, Guiatussin and dextromethorphan, Guiatussin DAC, Guiatussin Liquid, Guiatussin w/ codeine Liquid, Guiatussin w/ dextromethorphan, Guiavent ER, Gynazole 1, Gyne-Lotrimin, Gyne-Lotrimin 3, Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Combination Pack, Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Day, Gyne-Lotrimin Combination Pack, Gyne-Lotrimin Combo Pack, Gyne-Lotrimin Inserts, Gyne-Lotrimin3, Gyne-Lotrimin3 Combination Pack, Gyne-T, Gyne-T 380 Slimline, Gyne Sulf, Gynecort, GyneCure, GyneCure Ovules, GyneCure Vaginal Ointment Tandempak, GyneCure Vaginal Ovules Tandempak, Gynergen, GyneSulf, Gynodiol, Gynogen L.A., Gynol II Extra Strength Contraceptive Jelly, Gynol II Original Formula Contraceptive Jelly,

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