Galileo Galilei (. [É¡aliËlÉËo É¡aliËlÉËi] ; 15 February 1564 â 8 January 1642), was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance.
Generic (official) name. Brand (proprietary or trademark or trade) name. For example, phenytoin is the generic name and Dilantin is a brand name for the same drug. The generic name is assigned, in the United States, by an official bodyâthe United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
Examples of common brand-name drugs in urology are Flomax and Avodart, which are used to treat an enlarged prostate, something that happens to almost all men as they get older. The drugs are also now available as generic drugs: tamsulosin hydrochloride (Flomax) and dutasteride (Avodart).