There is no single approach
The International Nonproprietary Name (the unique name of the active substance) may be related to the source from which this substance was extracted. For example, “papaverine” comes from the Latin word papaver (poppy).
Sometimes the name is based on chemical characteristics: “fluoxetine” indicates the presence of fluorine (Latin fluorum) and an oxygen bridge in the structure of the substance.
There are other methods of naming drugs: by the disease they treat, by the organ whose function they restore, or in honor of their creator. Commercial names, in turn, are even more diverse. Manufacturers strive to create names that sound appealing and do not evoke negative associations. Often, fictional words are used that do not reflect any characteristics of the drug.
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