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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O-Cal-D, OB, Obalan, Obe-Nix, Obenix, Obephen, Obezine, Oby-Cap, Oby-Trim, Occlusal-HP Topical Solution, Occlusal Topical Solution, OCL, Octamide, Octamide PFS, Octatropine, Octicair, Octigen, Octocaine, Octocaine-100, Octocaine-50, octocrylene, Octostim, Octoxynol, octyl methoxy cinnamate, octyl salicylate, Ocu-Caine, Ocu-Carpine, Ocu-Chlor ophthalmic Ointment, Ocu-Chlor ophthalmic Solution, Ocu-Cort, Ocu-Dex, Ocu-Mycin, Ocu-Pentolate, Ocu-Phrin Sterile Eye Drops, Ocu-Phrin Sterile ophthalmic Solution, Ocu-Pred, Ocu-Pred-A, Ocu-Pred Forte, Ocu-Spor-B, Ocu-Spor-G, Ocu-Sul-10, Ocu-Sul-15, Ocu-Sul-30, Ocu-Tropic, Ocu-tropine, Ocu-Zoline Sterile ophthalmic Solution, Ocuclear, Ocucoat, Ocucoat PF, Ocufen, Ocuflox, Ocugestrin, Ocumycin, Ocupress, Ocusert, Ocusert Pilo-20, Ocusert Pilo-40, Ocusporin, Ocusulf-10, Ocutears, Ocutricin, Ocutricin HC, Ocutricin ophthalmic Ointment, Ocutricin ophthalmic Solution, Oestradiol, Oestrilin, Oestrone, Off-Ezy Topical Solution Corn & Callus Remover Kit, Off-Ezy Topical Solution Wart Removal Kit, OFF!, OFF! For Maximum Protection, OFF! Skintastic, OFF! Skintastic For Children, OFF! Skintastic For Kids, ofloxacin, ofloxacin ophthalmic, Ogen, Ogen .625, Ogen 1.25, Ogen 2.5, Ogestrel, Oil of Olay Daily UV Protectant, Oil of Olay Daily UV Protectant Beauty Fluid, Oil of Olay Moisture Replenishment, olanzapine, olopatadine ophthalmic, olsalazine, Olux, Ombrelle Sunscreen, omeprazole, Omn IIGel, Omni-Med, Omni-Tuss, Omnicef, Omnicol, OMNIhist L.A., Omnipen, Omnipen-N, OmniPerio-Med, OMS, OMS Concentrate, Oncaspar, Oncet, Oncovin, ondansetron, One-Alpha, Onguent de Calamine, Ontak, Ony-Clear, Ophthacet, Ophthaine, ophthalmic, Ophthetic, Ophtho-Bunolol, Ophtho-Chloram ophthalmic Solution, Ophtho-Dipivefrin, Ophtho-Tate, Ophthochlor ophthalmic Solution, Ophthocort, Opium Injection, Opium Tincture, Opti-Clear, Opticaine, Opticrom, Opticyl, Optigene, Optimine, OptiPranolol, Optison, Optivar, OPV, Orabase, Orabase-B with Benzocaine, Orabase-HCA, Orabase HCA, Oracit, Oracort, Oradexon, Oradrine-2, Oragrafin Calcium, Oragrafin Sodium, Orajel, Orajel Extra Strength, Orajel Liquid, Orajel Maximum Strength, Orajel Nighttime Formula, Oral B Anti-Cavity, Oral Rehydration Salts, Oralone, Oralyte, Oramorph SR, Orange Flavor, Orange Flavor Metamucil Smooth, Orange Flavor Metamucil Smooth Sugar-Free, Orange Flavor Metamucil Sugar-Free, Orap, Oraphen-PD, Orasone, Orasone 1, Orasone 10, Orasone 20, Orasone 5, Orasone 50, Oratect Gel, Orazinc, Orbenin, Orciprenaline, Ordrine, Ordrine AT, Oretic, Oreticyl, Oreticyl Forte, Oreton methyl, Orfro, Organ-1 NR, Organidin NR, Orgaran, Orimune, Orinase, Orlaam, Orlenta, orlistat, Ormazine, Ornade, Ornade-A.F., Ornade-DM, Ornade Expectorant, Ornade Spansules, Ornex, Ornex DM, Ornex Maximum Strength, Ornex Maximum Strength Caplets, Ornex No Drowsiness Caplets, Ornex Severe Cold No-Drowsiness Caplets, Ornidyl, Oro-Clense, orphenadrine, Orphenagesic, Orphenagesic Forte, Orphenate, Ors-bicarbonate, Ors-citrate, Ortho-Cept, Ortho-Creme, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho-Est, Ortho-Est .625, Ortho-Est 1.25, Ortho-Gynol, Ortho-Novum, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Ortho-Novum 1/50, Ortho-Novum 10/11, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ortho-Prefest, Ortho 0.5, Ortho 0.5/35, Ortho 1, Ortho 1/35, Ortho 10, Ortho 10/11, Ortho 7, Ortho 7/7/7, Ortho Cyclen, Ortho Dienestrol, Ortho Shields Lubricated, Ortho Shields Non-Lubricated, Ortho Shields Plus, Ortho Shields X, Ortho Supreme, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho/CS, Orthoclone OKT3, OrthoCyclen, OrthoTri-Cyclen, Orud KT, Orudis, Orudis-E, Orudis-SR, Orudis KT, Orudis SR, Oruvail, Os-Cal, Os-Cal 250 with D, Os-Cal 500, Os-Cal 500 Chewable, Os-Cal Chewable, Os-Cal with D, Os-Cal 500 with D, oseltamivir, Osmoglyn, Osmolite, Osmolite HN, Osto Forte, Ostoforte, Otic-Care, Otic-Care Ear, Otic Tridesilon Solution, Otimar, Otisan, Otocalm, Otocidin, Otocort, Otrivin, Otrivin Measured-Dose Pump with Moisturizers, Otrivin Nasal Drops, Otrivin Nasal Spray, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Eucalyptol, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Moisturizers, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Drops, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Spray, Otrivin With Measured-Dose Pump, Otrivin with Metered-Dose Pump, Ovcon-35, Ovcon-50, Ovide, Ovol, Ovol-160, Ovol-40, Ovol-80, Ovral, Ovral-28, Ovrette, OvuGen, OvuKIT, OvuQUICK, oxacillin, oxamniquine, Oxandrin, Oxandrolone, oxaprozin, oxazepam, oxcarbazepine, oxiconazole topical, Oxistat, Oxprenolol, Oxsoralen, Oxsoralen-Ultra, Oxsoralen Lotion, oxtriphylline, Oxy 10, Oxy 10 Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Cover-Up Formula Gel, Oxy 10 Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Invisible Formula Gel, Oxy 10 Balance Maximum Medicated Face Wash, Oxy 10 Daily Face Wash, Oxy 10 Tinted Lotion, Oxy 10 Vanishing Lotion, Oxy 5 Regular Strength Cover-Up Cream, Oxy 5 Regular Strength Vanishing Lotion, Oxy 5 Sensitive Skin Vanishing Lotion, Oxy 5 Tinted Lotion, Oxy 5 Vanishing Formula Lotion, Oxy 5 Vanishing Lotion, Oxy Balance Deep Action Night Formula Lotion, Oxy Balance Emergency Spot Treatment Invisible Formula Gel, Oxy Clean Extra Strength Cleanser Topical Solution, Oxy Clean Extra Strength Medicated Pads, Oxy Clean Medicated Cleanser, Oxy Clean Medicated Pads Maximum Strength, Oxy Clean Medicated Pads Regular Strength, Oxy Clean Medicated Pads Sensitive Skin, Oxy Clean Medicated Soap, Oxy Clean Regular Strength Medicated Cleanser Topical Solution, Oxy Clean Regular Strength Medicated Pads, Oxy Clean Sensitive Skin Cleanser Topical Solution, Oxy Clean Sensitive Skin Pads, Oxy Night Watch Maximum Strength Lotion, Oxy Night Watch Night Time Acne Medication Extra Strength Lotion, Oxy Night Watch Night Time Acne Medication Regular Strength Lotion, Oxy Night Watch Sensitive Skin Lotion, Oxy Sensitive Skin Vanishing Formula Lotion, Oxy Vanishing Gel, oxybenzone, Oxybutyn, oxybutynin, Oxycocet, Oxycodan, oxycodone, oxycodone-acetaminophen, oxycodone-aspirin, oxycodone with APAP, Oxycontin, Oxycontin SR, Oxyderm 10 Lotion, Oxyderm 20 Lotion, Oxyderm 5 Lotion, Oxyfast, Oxyfrin, Oxy.IR, Oxymeta-12, oxymetazoline, oxymetazoline HCl, oxymetazoline nasal, oxymetazoline ophthalmic, oxymetazolinenasal, oxymetholone, oxymorphone, oxypentifylline, oxytetracycline, oxytetracycline-polymyxin B ophthalmic, oxytetracycline-polymyxinB ophthalmic, Oysco, Oysco-500 with D, Oysco 500, Oysco 500 Chewable, Oysco D, Oysco D with Calcium, OystCal-D, OystCal, OystCal 500, Oyster Cal 500, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Oyster Shell Calcium with Vitamin D,

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