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.
1 Generic name. 2  Each medicine has an approved name called the generic name. 3  A group of medicines that have similar actions often have similar-sounding generic names. 4  For example, phenoxymethylpenicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin and flucloxacillin are in one group of antibiotics. 5  Brand (trade) name. Start a discussion. 2  Generic name. 3  Each medicine has an approved name called the generic name. 4  A group of medicines that have similar actions often have similar-sounding generic names. 5  For example, phenoxymethylpenicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin and flucloxacillin are in one group of antibiotics.