How do I find the generic name of a drug?

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Generic name, drug: The term "generic name" has several meanings as regards drugs:

1. The chemical name of a drug.
2. A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the advertised brand name under which the drug is sold.
3. A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising.

Beside above, what is the difference between brand name and generic name of a drug? Every medicine has a brand name, which is given by the pharmaceutical company that markets the drug, and a generic name, the drug's 'active ingredient' that makes it work. When a medicine with a new active ingredient first appears, it is protected by a patent for several years.

Herein, what is generic name with example?

An example of a generic drug, one used for diabetes, is metformin. A brand name for metformin is Glucophage. (Brand names are usually capitalized while generic names are not.) A generic drug, one used for hypertension, is metoprolol, whereas a brand name for the same drug is Lopressor.

How do I find out the name of a medicine?

How To Use the RxList Pill Identifier/Pill Finder Tool

1. Enter or Select from the drop down, the imprint code on the medication, (The imprint is the letters, numbers or other markings on the pill, tablet or capsule.
2. Select the color of the pill in the pull-down menu above.