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Generally, physicians and other healthcare providers refer to medications by either their trade or generic names. Scientific, or chemical names, are cumbersome and not used in medical terminology.

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Doctors commonly refer to drugs by their scientific name, also known as the generic name. This is because the generic name is the standardized name for the active ingredient in a drug and is less likely to cause confusion as brand names can vary between countries and manufacturers.

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