Can a brand name be placed on the label when a generic is dispensed?

In Minnesota, when a generic medication is dispensed, the labeling requirements are quite specific. The law does not explicitly allow for a brand name to be placed on the label of a generic drug unless there is a specific provision that addresses this situation.

When a generic equivalent of a brand-name drug is dispensed, the pharmacy is typically required to label the medication with the name of the generic drug, rather than the brand name. This is intended to reduce confusion and ensure that patients and healthcare providers can easily identify the medication by its generic name.

While there may be situations where including a brand name could theoretically provide additional clarity or assist with patient recognition, the absence of a clear provision or regulation allowing for it means that it cannot be done as a general practice. Thus, the correct understanding of the law leads to the conclusion that there is no explicit allowance for placing a brand name on a label when a generic is dispensed.