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Things that confuse me about the US medical system #32147:
Brand names for all medication
Especially when there are multiple brand names
Let's take a simple over the counter medication as an example: Addaprin, Advil, Bufen, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, EmuProfen, Genpril, Haltran, I-Prin, Ibuprohm, Ibu-Tab, Midol, Motrin, Nuprin, Proprinal, and Q-Profen
IT'S JUST IBUPROFEN DAMNIT, YOU DON'T NEED THAT MANY NAMES FOR IT
@troubleMoney
I really am not even sure if Americans know it’s not normal.
late stage capitalism, I think. Everybody takes a generic drug, tweaks the name, patents it and off you go making money.
@troubleMoney mm yes but BRANDING