BAN BOOK

BAN BOOK

What is the BAN book

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