Drug Inn is the abbreviation of International Generic Drug Name.

Introduction to International Nonproprietary Names and Trade Names:

1. International Nonproprietary Names

International Nonpropietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances, INN) is the unique name of a raw material drug or active ingredient set by WHO. INN has been globally recognized and is public property. It is also called a generic name (generic names). It is the internationally unified official name of a drug and can be used globally.

Unproprietary names are called common names, meaning they can be used without restriction as public property, that is, no one has a privilege over their use. These names are usually approved by national or international naming committees. specified. Nonproprietary names can be used in pharmacopoeias, labels, advertisements, drug regulations, scientific literature, and can also be used as product names, such as generic names.

2. Trade names of drugs

Trade names, or trademark names, are registered by pharmaceutical manufacturers or drug R&D companies for the purpose of marketing and circulation of drugs and protecting intellectual property rights. Trade name, usually add ? in the upper right corner of the drug name. A drug may have many trade names due to different manufacturing companies, preparation processes, trademark registrations, dosage forms and specifications.

3. The difference between non-proprietary names and trade names

Although trademarks and non-proprietary names look similar to outsiders, in fact, they are very different. First, a trademark identifies a drug product, whereas a generic name represents the active drug or medical substance—although drugs are often prescribed or marketed under their generic names.

Secondly, the selection of generic names follows established rules so that the drug name itself can indicate to medical and health professionals the treatment or drug group to which its active ingredient belongs.

Because most of the components of over-the-counter drugs are active pharmaceutical ingredients that have lost their patent and administrative protection periods, in the fierce market competition, they mainly rely on brands and trade names to protect their rights and interests.

At the same time, we will continue to innovate to increase our popularity, and create a "famous brand" with quality and service, so that it will be known to everyone, young and old, and become a household name. Therefore, among the dazzling drug names, pay attention to the check between the generic name and the trade name to prevent duplication of drugs.