2009 Edition

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Contents

USP DictionaryThe most reliable source for established drug name information.

The USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names is the FDA-recognized reference for accurate and up-to-date nonproprietary drug names used in the U.S. and around the world. Provides the complete, cumulative listing of all USANs released since the inception of the program (1961), as well as pronunciations, molecular formulas, international names, chemical names and formulas, graphic formulas, CAS registry numbers, brand names, manufacturers, code designations, pharmacologic categories, and unique ingredient identifier (UNII) codes.

4 An essential resource for scientists, pharmaceutical manufacturers, regulatory professionals, brand managers, lawyers, university libraries, faculty, students, and medical writers.

4 A critical resource for• Naming and launching new products;

• Accurate pronunciation for student learning, clear communication, and avoiding errors;

• Labeling and packaging;

• Filing acceptable new drug applications and regulatory forms;

• Documenting research materials; and

• Identifying foreign drugs.

• How to Use This Book• Preface• Pronunciation Guide

• For Drug Names• Of Other Words (Secondary Words)

• Abbreviations• New Nonproprietary Names• Main List — United States Adopted Names

(USAN), Compendial (USP and NF ) Names, and Other Names for Drugs

• Appendices I. Brand Names for USAN and

Other Nonproprietary Names

II. USAN and USP and NF Names Listed by Categories

III. Molecular Formulas

IV. Code Designations for USAN and Other Nonproprietary Names

V. UNII Codes for USAN and Other Nonproprietary Names

VI. CAS Registry Numbers and NSC Numbers

VII. Guiding Principles for Coining U.S. Adopted Names for Drugs

VIII. Guiding Principles for Coining U.S. Adopted Names for Contact Lens Materials

IX. USAN Submission Forms• Historical Note

More Than 4,500 Updates!The new 2009 edition features

• 2,358 new and revised entries

• 131 new United States Adopted Names (USAN)

• 130 new International Nonproprietary Names (INN)

• 99 new graphic formulas

• 441 new and updated pronunciations

• 1,431 new UNII codes

Available online and in print, in English.

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