The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7280 p841
20/27 December 2003

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Product names

Suggestions for new names

From Mr A. Williams, FRPharmS

Although retired I maintain an interest in aspects of pharmacy. However, I find the names of the new high-tech products difficult to spell and even more difficult to pronounce. It is clear that drug companies must have problems finding suitable names for their products. Perhaps it would be helpful if they consulted a gazetteer of the United Kingdom as a source of inspiration.

I offer the following for consideration: Ardavasar (Skye), Bluenffos (Pembrokeshire), Contin (Ross), Dalnoid (Perth), Edradynate (Tayside), Elgol (Skye), Orseinon (Glamorgan), Niarbul (Isle of Man) and Sannox (Arran). There are probably many more, but Prestatyn (Flint) readily brings to mind an old enemy, polypharmacy, however the wisdom of combining a statin with an antihypertensive must be questionable.

I await with interest any follow up.

Arthur Williams
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

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