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Would you like a Generic or Branded Drug?

Miss Malen: Good morning, Sir. How are you today?
Sir Ariel: I am not doing fine because I have a fever and my head is aching.
Miss Malen: Would you like me to get you a pain reliever from a nearby drug store?
Sir Ariel: That is so sweet of you.
Miss Malen: Thoughtfulness is also important Sir.
Sir Ariel: Anyway, here is the money. Please buy me a medicine for flu too.
Miss Malen: Sir, is it ok for you to have the Generic brand?
Sir Ariel: Of course, that way it is safer and cheaper. Please buy me 12 pieces each.
Miss Malen: Okay sir, the only difference is that branded medicines already have trademarks,
which make the cost of the medicine more expensive.
Sir Ariel: That is true. What’s more important is that we should know the action of a certain
drug.
Miss Malen: I agree with you.
Sir Ariel: We should be knowledgeable of that basic medical information.
Miss Malen: Anyway, you will have to take your pain reliever every 4 hours until your fever
subsides.
Sir Ariel: Yes, I usually do that. I will go and have a sponge bath while I wait for you to come
back.
Miss Malen: Ma’am, I would like to buy 12 pieces of Paracetamol and 12 pieces of Ibufropen
500 mg. please.
Pharmacist: Would you like a Generic or a Branded Drug?
Miss Malen: I will just buy the generic, Ma’am.
Pharmacist: Do you still need anything else, Ma’am?
Miss Malen: All right, please add a thermometer, cotton balls and a small alcohol.
Pharmacist: Would that be all, Madam?
Miss Malen: Okay, kindly add a Gatorade or any Electrolyte fluid-drink available.
Pharmacist: That will cost you, $99, Ma’am.

1. What is the importance of knowing the Generic Name of a drug?

Sample answer:
Knowing the Generic name of the drug will provide us a safer and wiser choice of a cer-
tain drug. Drugs on Generic name, cost less than the branded drugs with trademarks
on it thus, it will be easier for many people to be buy drugs and have treatment.

2. What is Over-The-Counter Drug/O.T.C.?
Sample answer:

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