Generic means it is not a brand name product sold in multiple stores. Target, CVS, grocery stores, etc., make and sell their own versions of popular medicines. These are generics.In a broader sense,...
Ramipril is the generic name for Altace, an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure.
The generic name is haloperidol, the trade name is Haldol.
Not having a brand name. For example, Scotch Tape vs adhesive tape.
It's the actual chemical name (or with drug companies a sort of nick-name) of a chemical.