Why different countries have different names for the same medicine?
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Many names for medicine are brand names. For example, in the United States, Band-aid is such a commonly used term that it’s become the typical word to describe small adhesive bandages, but it’s actually a specific brand and most bandages aren’t band-aids.
Well, in other countries, the same brands may not be equally popular and there may be different regulations making alternate brands more or less prominent.
Also, different countries have different dialects even if they speak the same language. Many words are just slightly different.
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