International Nonproprietary Name

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International Nonproprietary Name

An International Nonproprietary Name (INN; also known as rINN, for recommended International Nonproprietary Name or pINN for proposed International Nonproprietary Name) is the official non-proprietary or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance

Substance

The word substance originates from Latin substantia, literally meaning "standing under". The word was used to translate the Greek language philosophical term ousia....
, as designated by the World Health Organization

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health....
(WHO). The plethora of named proprietary preparations containing a given substance can lead to confusion about the identity of the active ingredient. INNs facilitate communication by providing a standard name for each substance.

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Chemistry

Chemistry is the science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions....
by IUPAC names, though those are less suited to common usage, being typically very long and unwieldy. WHO issues INN names in English, Latin, French, Russian, and Spanish; Arabic and Chinese versions, although not included in the original scheme, are now also being issued.

Example

INN:	paracetamol Paracetamol Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a widely used over-the-counter drug analgesic and antipyretic . It is commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous common cold and Influenza remedies....
British Approved Name British Approved Name A British Approved Name is the official non-proprietary or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance, as defined in the British Pharmacopoeia.... (BAN):	paracetamol Paracetamol Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a widely used over-the-counter drug analgesic and antipyretic . It is commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous common cold and Influenza remedies....
United States Adopted Name United States Adopted Name United States Adopted Names are unique nonproprietary names assigned to pharmaceuticals marketed in the United States. Each name is assigned by the USAN Council, which is co-sponsored by the American Medical Association , the United States Pharmacopeial Convention , and the American Pharmacists Association .... (USAN):	acetaminophen
Other generic names:	n-acetyl-p-aminophenol, APAP, p-acetamidophenol, acetamol, ...
Proprietary names:	Tylenol Tylenol Tylenol is a North American brand of drugs for relieving analgesic, reducing fever, and relieving the symptoms of allergy, common cold, cough, and flu.... , Panadol, Panamax, Perdolan, Calpol, Doliprane, Tachipirina, Ben-u-ron, Atasol, and others
IUPAC name:	N-(4-hydroxy Hydroxy 'Hydroxy' can refer to:* In chemical nomenclature, the prefix "hydroxy-" shows the presence of a hydroxyl functional group * An abbreviation for the medication hydroxyzine, which is commonly sold under the brand names Atarax, Ucerax, Serecid, and Vistaril.... phenyl)-acetamide Acetamide Acetamide , CH3CONH2, the amide of acetic acid, is a white crystalline solid in pure form. It is produced by dehydration reaction ammonium acetate:...

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