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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V-Cillin K, V-Dec-M, V-Dec-M2V-Gan-25, V-Gan-50, V-Lax, V.V.S., Vagifem, Vaginal, Vagistat-1, Vagitrol, valacyclovir, Valergen, Valergen-10, Valergen-20, Valergen-40, valerian, Valertest No. 1, Valertest No. 2, Valisone, Valisone Reduced Strength, Valisone Scalp Lotion, Valium, Valnac, Valorin, Valorin Extra, Valproate Sodium, valproic acid, Valrelease, valsartan, valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Valstar, Valtrex, Vanacet, Vanadom, Vanatrip, Vancenase, Vancenase AQ, Vancenase AQ 84 mcg, Vancenase AQ D.S., Vancenase pockethaler, Vanceril, Vanceril 84 mcg Double Strength, Vanceril D.S., Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules, Vancoled, vancomycin, Vancomycin HCl, vancomycin oral, Vanex-HD, Vanex-L.A., Vanex Expectorant, Vanex Expectorant3, Vanex Forte, Vanex Forte-R, Vanex Forte Caplets, Vanex Grape, Vaniqa, Vanoxide, Vanoxide 5 Lotion, Vanquin, Vanquish Caplets, Vanseb-T, Vanseb Cream Dandruff Shampoo, Vanseb Lotion Dandruff Shampoo, Vansil, Vantin, Vaponefrin, Vaqta, Varivax, Vascor, Vaseline Baby Sunblock, Vaseline Broad Spectrum Sunblock, Vaseline Extra Defense for Hand, Vaseline Extra Defense for Hand and Body, Vaseline Intensive Care Active Sport, Vaseline Intensive Care Baby Moisturizing Sunblock, Vaseline Intensive Care Baby Sunblock, Vaseline Intensive Care Blockout Moisturizing, Vaseline Intensive Care Lip Therapy, Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Sunblock, Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Sunscreen, Vaseline Kids Sunblock, Vaseline Lip Therapy, Vaseline Moisturizing Sunscreen, Vaseline Sports Sunblock, Vaseline Sports Sunscreen, Vaseline Sunblock, Vaseline Sunscreen, Vaseline Ultraviolet Daily Defense for Hand, Vaseline Ultraviolet Daily Defense for Hand and Body, Vaseretic, Vaseretic-25, Vaseretic 5-12.5, Vasicine, Vasocidin, Vasocine, VasoClear, VasoClear A, Vasocon, Vasocon Regular, Vasodilan, Vasofrinic, Vasosulf, Vasotec, VCF, Vectrin, Veetids, Velban, Velbe, Velosef, Velosulin BR, Velosulin Human, Velsar, Venbid TR, Vendone, venlafaxine, Venoglobulin-I, Venoglobulin-S, Ventodisk, Ventodisk Disk/Diskhaler, Ventolin, Ventolin Nebules, Ventolin Nebules P.F., Ventolin Rotacaps, VePesid, Veracolate, verapamil, verapamil-trandolapril, Verazinc, Verelan, Verelan PM, Vermox, Versacaps, Versed, Versel Lotion, Verukan-HP Topical Solution, Verukan Topical Solution, Vesanoid, Vesprin, Vexol, Vi-Atro, Vi-Daylin, Vi-Daylin/F, Viadur, Viagra, Vibal, Vibal L.A., Vibra-Tabs, Vibra-Tabs C-Pak, Vibramycin, Vibramycin Calcium, Vibramycin Hyclate, Vibramycin Monohydrate, Vibutal, Vicks 44 Cold Flu and Cough, Vicks 44 Cough, Vicks 44 Cough Medicine, Vicks 44 Cough Relief, Vicks 44D Cough, Vicks 44E, Vicks 44E Cough & Chest Congestion, Vicks 44E Pediatric, Vicks 44M Cough, Vicks 44M Pediatric, Vicks Children's DayQuil Allergy Relief, Vicks Children's NyQuil, Vicks Children's NyQuil Cold, Vicks Children's NyQuil Cold/Cough Relief, Vicks Cold Flu and Cough, Vicks Cough, Vicks Cough and Cold Relief Non-Drowsy LiquiCaps, Vicks Cough Medicine, Vicks Cough Relief, Vicks Cough Syrup, Vicks DayQuil 12-Hour Allergy Relief, Vicks DayQuil 12 Hour Allergy Relief, Vicks DayQuil 4-Hour Allergy Relief, Vicks DayQuil 4 Hour Allergy Relief, Vicks DayQuil Liquicaps, Vicks DayQuil Multi-Symptom Cold, Vicks DayQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu LiquiCaps, Vicks DayQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu Relief, Vicks DayQuil Sinus Pressure, Vicks DayQuil Sinus Pressure & Pain Relief Caplets, Vicks DayQuil Sinus Pressure and Congestion Relief Caplets, Vicks Formula, Vicks Formula-D, Vicks Formula-d Pediatric, Vicks Formula-D1, Vicks Formula 44, Vicks Formula 44-D, Vicks Formula 44-d Pediatric, Vicks Formula 44 Pediatric Formula, Vicks Formula 44E, Vicks Formula 44E Pediatric, Vicks Formula 44M, Vicks Formula Pediatric Formula, Vicks NyQuil, Vicks NyQuil Hot Therapy, Vicks NyQuil LiquiCaps, Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold, Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu LiquiCaps, Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu Relief, Vicks Pediatric 44D Cough & Head Decongestion, Vicks Pediatric 44E, Vicks Pediatric 44M Multi-Symptom Cough & Cold, Vicks Sinex, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Ultra Fine Mist for Sinus Relief, Vicks Sinex Long-Acting 12-Hour Formula Decongestant Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex Long-Acting 12-Hour Formula Decongestant Ultra Fine Mist, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Vicodin Tuss, Vicoprofen, vidarabine ophthalmic, Videx, Videx Pediatric, Vincasar PFS, Vincol, Vincrex, Vio-Moore, Vioform, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Lotion, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Cream, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Mild Ointment, Vioform-Hydrocortisone Ointment, Viokase, Vioxx, Viprynium, Vira-A, Viracept, Viramune, Viranol, Viranol Ultra, Virazid, Virazole, Viridium, Virilon, Virilon IM, Viroptic, Visine, Visine A.C., Visine Extra, Visine L.R., Visine Long Lasting, Viskazide, Visken, Vistacon, Vistacot, Vistacrom, Vistaject-50, Vistaril, Vistaril IM, Vistazine, Vistide, Vita Plus E, Vitabee, Vital High Nitrogen, Vitalax Super Smooth Sugar Free Orange Flavor, Vitalax Uuflavored, vitamin A, vitamin A acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin C, vitamin D2, vitamin D3, vitamin E, vitamin H, vitamin K 1, vitamin K 4, vitamin P, Vitaneed, Vitelle Nestrex, Vitinoin, Vitrasert, Vitravene, Vivactil, Vivarin, Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Vivol, Vivonex Pediatric, Vivonex Plus, Vivonex T.E.N., Vivotif Berna, Vlemasque, Vleminckx's Solution, VM-26, Volmax, Voltaren, Voltaren-XR, Voltaren Ophtha, Voltaren ophthalmic, Voltaren Rapide, Voltaren SR, Vontrol, VoSol HC, VP-16, Vumon,

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