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The USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names database contains more established drug name listings than any other comparable resource. Developed by the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the USP Dictionary is recognized throughout the health care industry as the authoritative drug dictionary.

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The USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names database contains more than 8,400 nonproprietary drug name entries including:

• U.S. Adopted Names (USANs)
• USP-NF drug substances and excipients
• International Nonproprietary Names (INNs)
• British Approved Names (BANs)
• Japanese Approved Names (JANs)

It also contains more than 6,690 graphic formulas, more than 4,100 brand names from research oriented firms, more than 9,400 CAS^® Registry Numbers, and 3,898 code designations.

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The USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names database is prepared in accordance with the parameters of content, format and style of the USP Nomenclature Committee. The USANs contained in the dictionary are developed by the prestigious USAN Council which is cosponsored by the U.S. Pharmacopeia, The American Medical Association, and the American Pharmaceutical Association, with participation by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

Print Counterparts [top]

• USP DICTIONARY of USAN and International Drug Names--current edition

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• Complete Text Records

Document Types Indexed [top]

• Books and Monographs
• Chemical Substances

Geographic Coverage [top]

• International

Geographic Restrictions [top]

• None

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• ERA Available
• Graduate Education Program
• KWIC and HILIGHT Available
• Image Output Available
• MAP Available

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¹ Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.

² Also searchable as NA.

³ Also searchable as /DE.

⁴ Also may include references.

⁵ Includes Drug Name (Title), Chemical Name, Brand Name, and Laboratory Codes.

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