Tag: USAN

17 Jan

Generic Drug Naming Explained: USAN, INN, and How Brand Names Are Chosen

Andy Murray
0

Learn how generic drug names like USAN and INN are created to prevent medication errors, why the U.S. uses different names than the rest of the world, and how brand names are chosen to match them.

11 Dec

Medications

Drug Nomenclature: Chemical, Generic, and Brand Names Explained

Andy Murray
15

Learn how drugs get their chemical, generic, and brand names - and why this system prevents deadly medication errors. Understand the patterns behind names like -prazole and -tinib, and how generics and brands are linked.