In pharmacology, all drugs have two names; a trade name and a generic
name. For example, the trade name of Tylenol is acetaminophen, Aleve is
known as naproxen, Amoxil is amoxicillin and Advil is ibuprofen.

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After
consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced it
has settled on the generic name of mycoxafloppin. Also considered were:
mycoxafailin, mydixadrupin, dixafix, and of course, ibepokin.

Pfizer Crop. is making an announcement today that Viagra will soon be
available in liquid form and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power
beverage suitable for use as a mixer. Pepsi's proposed ad campaign
claims it will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a
stiff one. Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink. This
additive gives new meaning to the names of cocktails, highballs and just
a good old fashioned stiff drink. Pepsi will market the concoction by
the name of Mount n' Do.

The long term implications of drugs and medical procedures must be fully
considered. Over the past few years, more money has been spent on breast
implants and Viagra than was spent on Alzheimer's research. It is
believed that by the year 2030, there will be a large number of people
wandering around with huge breasts and erections who can't remember what
to do with them.



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I read about a new competitor to Viagra developed in a joint venture by Key Pit Industries of Taiwan and Upjohn Chemicals. It failed because they couldn't think up a good name for it.