Definition

Noun: - Patent medicine, proprietary medicine: A commercially produced medicine whose formula is owned by a specific company and is marketed under a brand name. It is distinct from generic medicines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ kê đơn một loại biệt dược mới. (The doctor prescribed a new proprietary medicine.)
  • Biệt dược này thường đắt hơn thuốc generic. (This patent medicine is usually more expensive than generic drugs.)
  • Công ty dược phẩm vừa ra mắt một biệt dược quan trọng. (The pharmaceutical company just launched an important proprietary medicine.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal, medical, and commercial contexts to refer to branded pharmaceutical products protected by intellectual property rights.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc biệt dược: Another common term with the same meaning.
  • Việc quản lý thuốc biệt dược rất chặt chẽ. (The management of proprietary medicines is very strict.)

Synonyms

• Brand-name drug: A drug sold under a proprietary, trademark-protected name.
• Proprietary drug: A drug made and marketed under an exclusive legal right.

Related Terms

• Thuốc generic / Generic drug: The opposite concept; a medicine with the same active ingredients as a brand-name drug but not trademarked.
• Dược phẩm / Pharmaceutical: A broader term for medicinal drugs.

noun

1. Patent medicine, proprietary medicine