Word: genericism
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...were pleased that you recognized the importance of the study, which showed that in men and women with normal and near normal cholesterol levels, treatment with Mevacor reduced the incidence of first coronary events such as heart attack or unstable angina 36%. Unfortunately, the article incorrectly cited the generic name of Mevacor as pravastatin. The correct generic name is lovastatin. JOHN BLOOMFIELD, Director, Public Affairs Merck & Co., Inc. West Point...
...real worlds), we were able to keep up with the adventures of Montana, Syrus, Genesis, Elka, Jason, Kameelah and Sean by catching the occasional show over the summer and Thanksgiving break and, of course, by reading the media reviews of the show the Boston Globe summed up as "generic and unmemorable." Generic, sure. After all, how many times can you put a group of Gen Xers in an apartment together without being bored by the results? But unmemorable, never...
...Aibel is right to lament the state of "puny, bland, generic" bagels at Harvard (column, Dec. 3). He would be glad to know, however, that the bagels at C'est Bon on Mass. Ave. are surprisingly warm, fluffy and flavorful. In fact, they sometimes almost pass for the real New York thing. But at the end of the day, the price of a real bagel is 85 cents plus round trip fare on the Delta Shuttle to New York. Not a bad deal--you get a free copy of "Foreign Affairs" on the flight. --Benjamin Lebwohl...
Sure enough, the unthinkable happened. Over toward the corner of the store I found a large kettle-type structure, bubbling and giving off steam. So there it is: Bruegger's puny, bland, generic bagels are also boiled. Maybe it is that New York water after...
...called UHS thinking I'd discovered a new drug I was allergic to because of course they would never have prescribed Tylenol," she says. "The guy finally checks his desk reference only to discover he prescribed the generic equivalent of Tylenol...