This is the 25th episode in drug name pronunciation series. First, we talk about three brand-generic drug pairs: Viagra and sildenafil; Cialis and tadalafil; & Levitra and vardenafil. Then, Dr. Erin L. Albert talks about drug pricing with teamcubancard.com and costplusdrugs.com. Erin is a pharmacist and Healthcare Innovator who works for the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company as Vice President of Pharmacy Relations.
If you’re new to my drug name pronunciation series, welcome! In this episode, I divide all six drug names into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share the sources of my information. Seeing the written pronunciations can be helpful. All six are below:
sildenafil = sil DEN a fil, emphasize DEN
Viagra = vi-AG-rah, emphasize AG
Tadalafil = ta DA la fil (or my preference ta DAL a fil), emphasize DA or DAL
Cialis = see-AL-iss, emphasize AL
vardenafil = var-DEN-a-fil, emphasize DEN
Levitra = luh-VEE-trah, emphasize VEE
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Sources
All three brand-name drugs have written pronunciations in their package inserts. See section 17: patient information. The following links are from the FDA’s website, accessed 2-1-24.
The written pronunciations for tadalafil and vardenafil are in the USP Dictionary Online. Sildenafil was not in the USP Dictionary. For the pronunciation of sildenafil, I relied on my experience as a pharmacist and the similarities between sildenafil and vardenafil. Thank you USP Legal Dept for permission to share your written pronunciations in my show notes and YouTube videos!
Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online (aka “USAN”) **Subscription-based resource
USP Dictionary’s (USAN) pronunciation guide (Free resource on the American Medical Association’s website)
Dr. Erin L. Albert on LinkedIn
Praise for Dr. Erin L. Albert
Erin L. Albert is a unicorn pharmacist, and I look up to her. We met in-person at the 2nd Annual Medipreneurs Summit in Asheville, NC in 2019. She delivered a talk on “Thought Leadership Through Writing and Publishing.” That weekend, Erin suggested I look into starting a podcast. 5 years later, I still remember that conversation like it was yesterday. Thanks Erin!
If you’re a pharmacist, and you don’t know Erin yet, connect with her. She’s amazing! You will find the About section from her LinkedIn Profile below (modified to third person on 2-1-24).
About Dr. Erin L. Albert
Experienced licensed pharmacist, healthcare professional, educator, and attorney with a passion for transformative pharmacy and innovative healthcare solutions. Recognized for achieving substantial cost savings in pharmacy benefits, advocating for transparency, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. A versatile writer, speaker, and leader with a track record of driving positive change in pharmacy practice, education, and policy. Committed to advancing patient care and promoting excellence in healthcare.
🍀 Erin’s mission throughout her career in pharmacy: no matter the setting or audience, is to help make healthcare & prescription drugs more affordable and easier to understand through edutainment.
🏆 Specialties:
• Pharmacy benefits – specialty drugs, orphan drugs, gene therapies, biosimilars – and patient advocacy
• Drug pricing accountability – AAC, NADAC, WAC, AWP, ASP, drug rebates
• PBM contracting
• Positive disruption in healthcare
• Pharmacy law & policy
🎇 Prior Settings:
-Commercial Employer Self Funded & Fully Insured Pharmacy Benefits
-Community Practice Pharmacy (2 retail chains)
-Pharma & Biotech Industry (pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, medical marketing, field-based MSL)
-Pharmacy academia for over a decade
-Writing & publishing – books, mentoring books, mentoring publications
-Medicaid (medical drugs, NADAC, State AACs, CMS)
-Drug formulary management
-Continuing education director – ACPE-accredited programs (pharmacy, medicine, and law)
🤝 Dr. Erin L. Albert is a current member of ASPL, the Mensa Foundation Research Journal Editorial Advisory Board, and the Texas Pharmacy Association.
📚 Dr. Erin L. Albert has published over a dozen books, which have been featured in the NY Times, BBC, NPR, HuffPo, Forbes, and Entrepreneur. Visit erinalbert.com for a list of her books.
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