A drug manufactured by a pharmaceutical company that's chosen to patent the drug's formula and register its brand name.

Medication manufactured by a major pharmaceutical company; the drugs are often expensive, but tend to be uniform in the amount of drug and the method of preparation.

A drug sold by a drug company under a specific name or trademark. Brand-name drugs may be available by prescription or over the counter.

Prescription drugs marketed with a specific brand name by the company that manufactures it, usually the company which develops and patents it. When patents run out, generic versions of many popular drugs are marketed at lower cost by other companies. Check your insurance plan to see if coverage differs between name-brand and their generic twins.

A drug that is sold under a specific trade name by a pharmaceutical manufacturer. These drugs are under patent protection. A patent gives the company that developed the drug exclusive rights to make and sell that drug for a time period - usually 20 years. When these rights run out, other drug companies can make and sell generic versions of the drug [..]

A prescription drug which is marketed with a specific brand name by the company that manufactures it. May cost insured individuals a higher co-pay than generic drugs on some health plans.

Prescription drugs marketed with a specific brand name by the company that manufactures it, usually the company which develops and patents it. When patents run out, generic versions of many popular drugs are marketed at lower cost by other companies. Check your insurance plan to see if coverage differs between name-brand and their generic twins.