[OC] Anyone else insist on using the generic name for all meds? - eviltoast

Image: 4 panels organized in a rectangle following a sequential order like a comic strip. The first panel is of a man with a very serious face stating, “Hey man, got any diphenhydramine?” The second panel is a grainy picture of the actor Robert Downey Jr. with a slightly inquisitive face and saying, “What’s that?” The third panel is an identical copy of the first image and saying, “Benadryl the allergy medicine.” The fourth and final panel is a grainy picture of Bobby rolling his eyes and taking a deep breath.

Edit: Tony Start -> Robert Downey Jr. I didn’t know that Tony Stark was a character Robert Downey Jr. played 🤦‍♂️

  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
    39·
    8 months ago

    Trade names all well and good until you start traveling. Also you’re less likely to find cheaper generics if you only know the brand names.

    • tourist@lemmy.world
      61·
      8 months ago

      I use the American brand names when talking about meds on the internet.

      I’ve never taken trade-name Tylenol, Benadryl, Advil (without pseudoephedrine), Xanax, Effexor, Prozac nor Klonopin.

      But those are the names I’d use when discussing them to “blend in”. If I start talking about panado or rivotril I may cause confusion. The API names are also just a fucking mouthful.

      • HopFlop@discuss.tchncs.de
        5·
        8 months ago

        As a non-American, I have never heard any of those “trade-names” and wouldn’t know what you’re talking about.

        • tourist@lemmy.world
          5·
          8 months ago

          In that case I’d be happy to clarify

          Tylenol: Paracetamol. Widely used non addictive pain medication. According to Wikipedia some German trade names are: Captin, Benuron, Enelfa.

          Benadryl: Diphenhydramine. Allergy medicine. They kinda just throw it in every cold medicine, it feels like. Can’t find specifically what trade names they use in Germany.

          Advil: Ibuprofen. Pain medication. Other trade names usually just prefix a random word with “Ibu”

          Xanax: Alprazolam. Anxiety medication. Surprised you haven’t heard of this. American hiphop turned it into a household name at this point.

          Effexor: Venlafaxine. Antidepressant.

          Prozac: Fluoxetine. Antidepressant. Called Fluctin in Germany?

          Klonopin: Clonazepam. Anxiety medication. Think they also call it Rivotril in Germany.

          • HopFlop@discuss.tchncs.de
            4·
            8 months ago

            Interesting. Diphenhydramine (US name Benadryl) is apparently banned as a medication in Germany, thats why you couldnt find any trade names…

            Paracetamol and Ibuprofen (thats what they are commonly called here) are relatively common, the others I dont know. But dont you need a prescription for the last four?

            • tourist@lemmy.world
              1·
              8 months ago

              Ah that clears things up. There are newer and safer antihistamines than diphenhydramine, so I can probably guess why it’s banned.

              Yeah those last four are prescription only

      • TheRealKuni@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        Advil (without pseudoephedrine)

        Yeah, that Advil Cold & Sinus is worth putting your name on a list for. Not sure whether I should be more angry at the DEA or the meth heads for it being behind the counter.

        Benadryl

        I would avoid diphenhydramine, personally. Second and third generation antihistamines like Loratadine (Claritin), Cetirizine (Zyrtec), Fexofenadine (Allegra), and others are much better for you. Non-drowsy, last longer, and aren’t linked to dementia.