Image: 4 panels organized in a rectangle following a sequential order like a comic strip. The first panel is of a man with a very serious face stating, “Hey man, got any diphenhydramine?” The second panel is a grainy picture of the actor Robert Downey Jr. with a slightly inquisitive face and saying, “What’s that?” The third panel is an identical copy of the first image and saying, “Benadryl the allergy medicine.” The fourth and final panel is a grainy picture of Bobby rolling his eyes and taking a deep breath.

Edit: Tony Start -> Robert Downey Jr. I didn’t know that Tony Stark was a character Robert Downey Jr. played 🤦‍♂️

  • tourist@lemmy.world
    1·
    9 months ago

    I use the American brand names when talking about meds on the internet.

    I’ve never taken trade-name Tylenol, Benadryl, Advil (without pseudoephedrine), Xanax, Effexor, Prozac nor Klonopin.

    But those are the names I’d use when discussing them to “blend in”. If I start talking about panado or rivotril I may cause confusion. The API names are also just a fucking mouthful.

    • HopFlop@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      9 months ago

      As a non-American, I have never heard any of those “trade-names” and wouldn’t know what you’re talking about.

      • tourist@lemmy.world
        1·
        9 months ago

        In that case I’d be happy to clarify

        Tylenol: Paracetamol. Widely used non addictive pain medication. According to Wikipedia some German trade names are: Captin, Benuron, Enelfa.

        Benadryl: Diphenhydramine. Allergy medicine. They kinda just throw it in every cold medicine, it feels like. Can’t find specifically what trade names they use in Germany.

        Advil: Ibuprofen. Pain medication. Other trade names usually just prefix a random word with “Ibu”

        Xanax: Alprazolam. Anxiety medication. Surprised you haven’t heard of this. American hiphop turned it into a household name at this point.

        Effexor: Venlafaxine. Antidepressant.

        Prozac: Fluoxetine. Antidepressant. Called Fluctin in Germany?

        Klonopin: Clonazepam. Anxiety medication. Think they also call it Rivotril in Germany.

        • HopFlop@discuss.tchncs.de
          3·
          9 months ago

          Interesting. Diphenhydramine (US name Benadryl) is apparently banned as a medication in Germany, thats why you couldnt find any trade names…

          Paracetamol and Ibuprofen (thats what they are commonly called here) are relatively common, the others I dont know. But dont you need a prescription for the last four?

          • tourist@lemmy.world
            1·
            9 months ago

            Ah that clears things up. There are newer and safer antihistamines than diphenhydramine, so I can probably guess why it’s banned.

            Yeah those last four are prescription only

    • TheRealKuni@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Advil (without pseudoephedrine)

      Yeah, that Advil Cold & Sinus is worth putting your name on a list for. Not sure whether I should be more angry at the DEA or the meth heads for it being behind the counter.

      Benadryl

      I would avoid diphenhydramine, personally. Second and third generation antihistamines like Loratadine (Claritin), Cetirizine (Zyrtec), Fexofenadine (Allegra), and others are much better for you. Non-drowsy, last longer, and aren’t linked to dementia.