[e-drug] Generic names for combinations

["Stein Lyftingsmo" <stein@lyftingsmo.no>]

E-drug: Generic names for combinations
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For the combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, one should use the
generic names as they are.

In UK they have invented special 'generic' names for combinations, like
co-amoxiclav.
This now seems to have come to a stop.

British Approved Names, BANs, are proposed to be phased out within 2005 and
be replaced by recommended International Nonproprietary Names, rINN.
http://www.pharmj.com/Editorial/20020914/news/phaseout.html
The only exception is said to be the continued use of 'adrenaline' and
'noradrenaline'.

Co-combination names are not rINN standard, and should not be used.

Co-combination names are especially problematic in medicines with three or
more active ingredients.


Stein Lyftingsmo
Hospital Pharmacy of Elverum, Norway
www.lyftingsmo.no
stein@lyftingsmo.no
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