Recommended International Non-proprietary Name (rINN) Of Drugs (Full List) With Former Name
rINN and Former List One of the functions of World Health Organisation (W.H.O) is the regulation of International Non-proprietary Names (I.N.Ns) which was established in 1950. Until date, about 7,000 names have been published. However, all of the pharmaceutical products available today are in their trade names, which are used for prescribing, dispensing, promotion or buying. The manufacturer of those product selects the names they want to use. It should be known that two different manufacturers could produce one product and give it different trade names that they like. However, both products will have the same generic name (Non-Proprietary Name) maybe with different strength. National and international commissions design generic names. The naming has made it easy for medical practitioners to know the function, pharmacology and therapeutic effects of any drug once the INN is known. Read Also: The Full List Of Drug Classification Of Nigeria Essential Medicine ...
