Australian Approved Name
Australian Approved Names (AANs) are generic drug names set by the TGA for use in Australia.[1] Examples of where the AANs clash with INNs, BANs and/or USANs are listed below.[2]
| AAN | INN | BAN | USAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxycillin | Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin |
| Dexamphetamine | Dexamfetamine | Dexamfetamine | Dextroamphetamine. |
| Methicillin | Meticillin | Methicillin | Methicillin |
| Oxpentifylline | Pentoxifylline | Pentoxifylline | Pentoxifylline. |
| Thioguanine | Tioguanine | Tioguanine | Thioguanine |
See also
- International Nonproprietary Name
- British Approved Name
- United States Adopted Name
- Japanese Accepted Name
Reference list
- ↑ "TGA approved terminology for medicines". Therapeutic Goods Administration. Australian Government, Department of Health. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "TGA Approved Terminology for Medicines – July 1999" (PDF). Therapeutic Goods Administration. Australian Government, Department of Health. July 1999. Retrieved 14 February 2014.