# Generic drug names with alternating consonants and vowels

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 11, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generic-drug-names-with-alternating-consonants-and-vowels/944023 "2021-06-11T03:03:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generic-drug-names-with-alternating-consonants-and-vowels/944023/2 "2021-06-11T03:36:26Z")

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[Here is an _extensive_ list of generic drug names.](https://www.needymeds.org/generic-drug)

At first glance (just skimming through the “A” page), I see plenty of examples and plenty of counter-examples.

(Not to mention various counter-examples of OP’s thesis that generic names are pronounceable 🙂 at least in English.)

ETA: OP specifically mentions _aducanamab_ – In that other thread, I recall some mention that this is simply [bamanacuda spelled backward](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aducanamab-fda-approval-patient-feelings/943964/10). So that’s just named after a dangerous game fish.

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