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Can doctors write brand names of a drug in their prescription?

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Dr KK Aggarwal and Ira Gupta    23 October 2017

Regulation 1.5 of the MCI Code of Medical Ethics does not allow doctors to write drugs by their brand names. The rule says: 1.5 Use of Generic names of drugs: Every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.

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