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Mar 25, 2024 · Non-Proprietary Name. The non-proprietary name of a drug is the name accepted by a competent scientific body or authority, such as the USAN or BAN. The non-proprietary names of newer drugs are kept uniform by an agreement to use the Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (rINN) in all member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO).
(e.g., a generic drug approved under section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and its reference listed drug) generally share the same nonproprietary name. Biological...
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Every drug is given a chemical name which is a precise description of its chemical constituents and indicates the arrangement and position of atoms or atomic groups. Chemical names are long and too cumbersome to remember. For example, Sodium [2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]phenyl]acetate is the chemical name of diclofenac sodium, a common Nonsteroida...
Drugs are also known by generic, non- proprietary or official names. This is the name given to a drug after it might have been found to be of therapeutic use. It is the name with which the drug is described in official books of reference like pharmacopoeias. It is also the name that is authoritatively accepted by a scientific body. The scientific b...
The brand (also known as proprietary or trade name) is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. A drug may have several brand names, depending on the number of manufacturers. For example, diclofenac sodium is marketed under various brand names like Voltaren SR®, Dicloran®, Diclocare®, Cofenac®, etc. Unlike chemical and generic names, brand nam...
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A United States Adopted Name (USAN) is a unique nonproprietary name assigned to a medication marketed in the United States. Each name is assigned by the USAN Council, which is co-sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
Feb 21, 2023 · The USAN Council, the WHO’s International Nonproprietary Names (INN) expert group, and a medication’s manufacturer must agree on a generic name. The generic name selection process typically occurs in early phases of clinical trials. A generic name has a few defining elements, such as a common stem.
Jan 18, 2017 · On January 12, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released a final Guidance for Industry, Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products, as part of the Agency’s ongoing efforts to implement the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) of 2009.
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Some knowledge of drug names can help in understanding drug product labels. Every drug has at least three names—a chemical name, a generic (nonproprietary or official) name, and a brand (proprietary or trademark) name (see sidebar What's In a Name?). The chemical name describes the atomic or molecular structure of the drug. This name is ...
