Contemporary Dictionary of Drug Trade Names and Aliases (2nd Edition)

Author: Organized by the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publish Date: 2006-12-07
Features: Aligning technical terms with international standards is essential for the development of the discipline. China has long adopted the naming principles of the World Health Organization (WHO) to determine the English and Chinese names of its medicinal products, with English names using the International Nonproprietary Names (INN) and Chinese names using the names designated by the Pharmacopoeia Commission of the People's Republic of China. However, with the development of the market economy, brand names and synonyms are increasingly being used in pharmaceutical operations and clinical practice. Many patients, as well as some clinical doctors and pharmacists, are finding it increasingly difficult to identify drug names. The publication of Contemporary Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Brand Names and Synonyms is extremely timely under these circumstances. This book not only comprehensively includes the generic names approved for domestic use but also collects a large number of brand names and synonyms commonly used in practice. What makes it particularly unique is that each brand name is followed by the manufacturer and dosage form, which is very beneficial for practical work. This book is a highly recommended pharmaceutical name reference tool with significant practical value. Contemporary Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Brand Names and Synonyms (Second Edition) was organized by the Hospital Pharmacy Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Society. It is the result of the hard work of a group of young pharmacists, presented to the medical community and the public in the new century, and is truly something to be proud of and celebrated.