Which term is the brand name example for ibuprofen (Advil)?

• A. Trade/Brand name
• B. Generic name
• C. Amp.
• D. Cap.

Answer: (A)

Brand names are the marketed names given by manufacturers to a drug, used for consumer recognition and marketing. For ibuprofen, Advil is the brand name (the trade name) that the company uses on the product labeling and advertising. The active ingredient’s generic name is ibuprofen, which stays the same across different brands. So Advil exemplifies a brand/trade name. The other terms don’t fit because they refer to dosage forms or the active ingredient name rather than the marketed identifier.