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BAN BOOK
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What is the
BAN book
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The
British Approved Names (BAN) book is the official dictionary of drug names
for regulatory use in the UK. The BAN book is published by British
Pharmacopoeia publication every 5 years and supplements are published annually.
British Approved Names (BAN) are
Ø the nonproprietary name or generic name for an active
pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for use in the UK
Ø distinctive names for use with medicines in the UK
Ø harmonised with the English form of the recommended
international nonproprietary name (rINN)
The BAN publication Each entry
includes:
v the official pronunciation guide
v systematic name
v molecular formula
v molecular structure
v CAS registry number
v pharmacological action and/or medicinal use
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