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Copyright (C) 1991 Publications International, Ltd.


Canadian Brand Names
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     Following is a list of commonly prescribed Canadian brand-name
medications and their manufacturers.  Also listed are the profile names under
which you can find information about each brand-name drug.

BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)               Profile


Acet-Am (Organon)                       theophylline

Acetazolam (ICN)                        acetazolamide

Alloprin (ICN)                          allopurinol

Amersol (Horner)                        ibuprofen

Ampicin (Bristol)                       ampicillin

Ampilean (Organon)                      ampicillin

Ansaid (Upjohn)                         flurbiprofen

Antazone (ICN)                          sulfinpyrazone

Anturan (Geigy)                         sulfinpyrazone

Aparkane (ICN)                          trihexyphenidyl

Apo-Ampi (Apotex)                       ampicillin

Apo-Pen-VK (Apotex)                     penicillin VK

Athrombin-K (Purdue Frederick)          warfarin

Bactopen (Beecham)                      cloxacillin

Bensylate (ICN)                         benztropine

Bentylol (Merrell)                      dicyclomine

Benuryl (ICN)                           probenecid

Betaloc (Astra)                         metoprolol

Bonamine (Pfizer)                       meclizine

Canesten (Miles)                        clotrimazole (vaginal)

Carbolith (ICN)                         lithium

Ceporex (Glaxo)                         cephalexin

Chlorpromanyl (Technilab)               chlorpromazine

Claripex (ICN)                          clofibrate

Clavulin (Beecham)                      amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
                                          combination

Corium (ICN)                            chlordiazepoxide and clidinium
                                          combination

Coronex (Ayerst)                        isosorbide dinitrate

Corophyllin (Beecham)                   aminophylline

Cytotec (Searle)                        misoprostol

Dalacin C (Upjohn)                      clindamycin (systemic)

Depen (Horner)                          penicillamine

Detensol (Desbergers)                   propranolol

Dimelor (Lilly)                         acetohexamide

Diuchlor H (Medic)                      hydrochlorothiazide

Dixarit (Boehringer Ingelheim)          clonidine

Dopamet (ICN)                           methyldopa

Eltroxin (Glaxo)                        levothyroxine

Emex (Beecham)                          metoclopramide

E-Pam (ICN)                             diazepam

Erythromid (Abbott)                     erythromycin

Euglucon (Boehringer Mannheim)          glyburide

Fivent (Fisons)                         cromolyn sodium (inhalation)

Froben (Organon)                        flurbiprofen

Hibidel 1:2000 (Ayerst)                 chlorhexidine gluconate

Hibitane Gluconate 20% (Ayerst)         chlorhexidine gluconate

Hibitane Skin Cleanser 2% and 4%        chlorhexidine gluconate
 (Ayerst)

Hip-Rex (Riker)                         methenamine

Hismanal (Janssen)                      astemizole

Impril (ICN)                            imipramine

Indocid (MSD)                           indomethacin

Intrabutazone (Organon)                 phenylbutazone

Kwellada (R & C)                        lindane

Largactil (Rh-one-Poulenc)              chlorpromazine

Lenoltec with codeine No. 4             acetaminophen and codeine
 (Technilab)                              combination

Levate (ICN)                            amitriptyline

Lidemol (Syntex)                        fluocinonide (topical)

Lithane (Pfizer)                        lithium

Lithizine (Maney)                       lithium

Loxapac (Lederle)                       loxapine

Maxeran (Nordic)                        metoclopramide

Mazepine (ICN)                          carbamazepine

Medilium (Medic)                        chlordiazepoxide

Megacillin (Frosst)                     penicillin G

Meval (Medic)                           diazepam

Minestrin 1/20 (P.D.)                   oral contraceptives

Min-Ovral (Wyeth)                       oral contraceptives

Mobenol (Horner)                        tolbutamide

Moduret (MSD)                           amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide
                                          combination

Myclo (Boehringer Ingelheim)            clotrimazole (topical),
                                        clotrimazole (vaginal)

Nadopen-V (Nadeau)                      penicillin VK

Natrimax (Trianon)                      hydrochlorothiazide

Naxen (SynCare)                         naproxen

Neo-Codema (Neolab)                     hydrochlorothiazide

Neo-Metric (Neolab)                     metronidazole

Nephronex (Cortunon)                    nitrofurantoin

Nobesine (Rougier)                      diethylpropion

Novamoxin (Novopharm)                   amoxicillin

Novobutamide (Novopharm)                tolbutamide

Novobutazone (Novopharm)                phenylbutazone

Novocimetine (Novopharm)                cimetidine

Novocloxin (Novopharm)                  cloxacillin

Novodipam (Novopharm)                   diazepam

Novodoparil (Novopharm)                 methyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide
                                          combination

Novofibrate (Novopharm)                 clofibrate

Novoflupam (Novopharm)                  flurazepam

Novoflurazine (Novopharm)               trifluoperazine

Novofuran (Novopharm)                   nitrofurantoin

Novohexidyl (Novopharm)                 trihexyphenidyl

Novohydrazide (Novopharm)               hydrochlorothiazide

Novolexin (Novopharm)                   cephalexin

Novomedopa (Novopharm)                  methyldopa

Novomethacin (Novopharm)                indomethacin

Novonaprox (Novopharm)                  naproxen

Novonidazole (Novopharm)                metronidazole

Novopen G (Novopharm)                   penicillin G

Novopen-VK (Novopharm)                  penicillin VK

Novopoxide (Novopharm)                  chlordiazepoxide

Novopramine (Novopharm)                 imipramine

Novopranol (Novopharm)                  propranolol

Novoprofen (Novopharm)                  ibuprofen

Novopropamide (Novopharm)               chlorpropamide

Novopropoxyn (Novopharm)                propoxyphene

Novopurol (Novopharm)                   allopurinol

Novopyrazone (Novopharm)                sulfinpyrazone

Novoridazine (Novopharm)                thioridazine

Novosemide (Novopharm)                  furosemide

Novosorbide (Novopharm)                 isosorbide dinitrate

Novospiroton (Novopharm)                spironolactone

Novospirozine (Novopharm)               spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide
                                          combination

Novotetra (Novopharm)                   tetracycline

Novothalidone (Novopharm)               chlorthalidone

Novotriamzide (Novopharm)               triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide
                                          combination

Novotrimel (Novopharm)                  sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
                                          combination

Novotriptyn (Novopharm)                 amitriptyline

Nyaderm (TARO)                          nystatin

Orbenin (Ayerst)                        cloxacillin

Oxpam (ICN)                             oxazepam

Oxycocet (Technilab)                    acetaminophen and oxycodone
                                          combination

Oxycodan (Technilab)                    aspirin and oxycodone combination

Penbritin (Ayerst)                      ampicillin

Peptol (Horner)                         cimetidine

Peridol (Technilab)                     haloperidol

Pertofrane (Geigy)                      desipramine

Phenazo (ICN)                           phenazopyridine

Ponderal (Servier)                      fenfluramine

Proavil (Pro Doc)                       perphenazine and amitriptyline
                                          combination

Procytox (Horner)                       cyclophosphamide

Purinol (Horner)                        allopurinol

PVF (Frosst)                            penicillin VK

Reserfia (Medic)                        reserpine

Rival (Riva)                            diazepam

Rivotril (Roche)                        clonazepam

Rofact (ICN)                            rifampin

Rogaine Topical Solution (Upjohn)       minoxidil (topical)

Roubac (Rougier)                        sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
                                          combination

Rouhex-G 2% and 4% (Rougier)            chlorhexidine

Rounox with Codeine (Rougier)           acetaminophen and codeine combination

Rynacrom (Fisons)                       cromolyn sodium (nasal)

Rhythmodan (Roussel)                    disopyramide

Salazopyrin (Pharmacia)                 sulfasalazine

Solazine (Horner)                       trifluoperazine

Solium (Horner)                         chlordiazepoxide

Somnol (Horner)                         flurazepam

Som-Pam (ICN)                           flurazepam

Stemetil (May & Baker)                  prochlorperazine

Stieva-A (Stiefel)                      tretinoin

Sulcrate (Nordic)                       sucralfate

Tecnal (Technilab)                      aspirin, caffeine, and butalbital
                                          combination

Terfluzine (ICN)                        trifluoperazine

Transderm-V (Ciba-Geigy)                scopolamine (transdermal)

Triadapin (Fisons)                      doxepin

Uridon (ICN)                            chlorthalidone

Uritol (Horner)                         furosemide

Urozide (ICN)                           hydrochlorothiazide

Vivol (Horner)                          diazepam

Voltaren (Geigy)                        diclofenac (sodium)

Warfilone (Frosst)                      warfarin

Winpred (ICN)                           prednisone (systemic)
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Please note that in Canada acetaminophen is known as paracetamol, albuterol is
known as salbutamol, metaproterenol is known as orciprenaline, and meperidine
is known as pethidine.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace 
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your 
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical 
problem.
