[e-drug] Re: Evaluation of brand names (cont)

[mojoo@gerties.org]

E-drug: Re: Evaluation of brand names (cont)
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I think this issue of product identity by brand name may be affecting
several products. A case in point in Kenya is with the Dettol range of
antiseptics each of which have a different chemical in them but all 
referred
to as Dettol. It seems this practice is commom with non prescription 
products
(Coldrex, Tylenol etc)

Dr Atieno Ojoo;
Chief Pharmacist;
Gertrudes Garden Childrens' Hospital;
P.O.Box 42325;
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 254 02 763474-7
Fax: 254 02 763281
Email: mojoo@gerties.org

[I am not sure I fully agree. In the case of e.g. Tylenol there is a tale 
to the name distinguishing one from the other, e.g. Tylenol cold and flu, 
Tylenol extra strength etc. Not a very good way of labelling though! May be 
the Dettol products also have tales to the Dettol name?
Same brand may contain different substances in different countries 
unfortunately. I came across one example recently: Norgesic. This is most 
unfortunate, but probably not easy to change. However, within a country, 
the regulatory authority is responsible and should never allow this to 
happen. In Norway, when a manufacturer changes the substance(s) in a 
product, he has to change as well. (although I think some painkillers were 
allowed to change from acetylsalicylic acid to paracetamol some 20 years 
ago without having to change name). KM, moderator]

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