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 or USANs are listed below.[2]
| AAN | INN | BAN | USAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| amoxycillin | amoxicillin | amoxicillin | amoxicillin |
| dexamphetamine | dexamfetamine | dexamfetamine | dextroamphetamine |
| methicillin | meticillin | meticillin (formerly 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.
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