medicines

Brand-Name Drug

先発医薬品（先発品） (senpatsu iyakuhin (senpatsu-hin))

A brand-name drug is a medication sold under a proprietary trade name by the pharmaceutical company that developed it and holds the patent. Brand-name drugs are typically placed in higher formulary tiers with higher cost-sharing. Once the patent expires, other manufacturers can produce FDA-approved generic versions. Some conditions may require brand-name drugs when generics are not therapeutically interchangeable; insurers may require prior authorization or step therapy before covering brand-name options.

Manufacturer coupons and patient assistance programs can reduce the cost of brand-name drugs for eligible patients who require them.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Brand-Name Drug
Japanese (日本語)	先発医薬品（先発品）
Chinese (中文)	品牌药
Korean (한국어)	브랜드 의약품
Portuguese	Medicamento de Marca
Spanish	Medicamento de Marca
Filipino	Brand-Name na Gamot
Thai	ยาตราสินค้า
Vietnamese	Thuốc thương hiệu
Romanization	senpatsu iyakuhin (senpatsu-hin)

Related terms

• Generic Drug 後発医薬品
• Prior Authorization 事前承認
• Drug Formulary 処方薬リスト
• Generic Drug 後発医薬品（ジェネリック）
• Step Therapy 段階的治療（ステップセラピー）

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