Galileo Galilei (. [É¡aliËlÉËo É¡aliËlÉËi] ; 15 February 1564 â 8 January 1642), was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance.
Generic (official) name. Brand (proprietary or trademark or trade) name. For example, phenytoin is the generic name and Dilantin is a brand name for the same drug. The generic name is assigned, in the United States, by an official bodyâthe United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
Xanax is one of the most common brand names for the drug, alprazolam. The drug is in the benzodiazepine class, which means it a psychoactive drug (a drug that effects a personâs perception, mood, consciousness, cognition and behavior). It is made up of chemicals that enhance the effect of the neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid.