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LIMITED EFFECTIVENESS | TOXIC Names Under Which Benzydamine Is Available The international nonproprietary name is benzydamine; the Latin name is benzydamine. Benzydamine hydrochloride is predominantly used in medicinal products. The main dosage forms include 0.15% and 0.30% oral and throat sprays, gargling solutions, 3 mg tablets or lozenges for dissolution, and, less commonly, vaginal...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which the Drug Is Available International nonproprietary name: benzathine benzylpenicillin; Latin variants: Benzathine benzylpenicillin, Benzylpenicillin benzathine; American name: Penicillin G benzathine; the spellings benzathine penicillin G and benzathine penicillin are also used. The dosage form is a powder or a ready-to-use long-acting suspension...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names of Benzocaine and Products with Hidden Duplication The international nonproprietary name is benzocaine, Benzocaine. In Russian-language instructions, pharmacy catalogs, and medical records, the drug is also referred to as anesthesin. Latin and chemical variants include Benzocainum, Benzocain, ethyl 4-aminobenzoate, ethyl p-aminobenzoate, and the ethyl ester...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Beclometasone Is Available The international nonproprietary name is beclometasone, with the Latin variants beclometasone and beclomethasone. Pharmaceutical formulations usually contain beclometasone dipropionate or beclomethasone dipropionate; it is a prodrug that is converted into the active metabolite beclometasone-17-monopropionate. The main forms are a...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names under which aspirin is available The international nonproprietary name of the medicine is acetylsalicylic acid; the Latin and English variants are Acetylsalicylic acid, Aspirin, ASA and acetylsalicylate. In pharmacies and medical records, the medicine may be found under the names Aspirin, Aspirin Cardio, Thrombo ASS, Acecardol, CardiASK, Upsarin UPSA, Aspirin Express and...

Effective | toxic Names under which azelastine is available: the international nonproprietary name is azelastine, and the Latin spelling is azelastine; the active ingredient in medicinal products is usually present as azelastine hydrochloride — azelastine hydrochloride, azelastine HCl. The main dosage forms are metered-dose nasal sprays containing 0.1% or 0.15% and 0.05% eye drops. Brand names...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names under which allopurinol is available The international nonproprietary name is allopurinol; the Latin spelling is Allopurinol. Its main active metabolite is oxypurinol, also known as alloxanthine. The medication is mainly available as 100 mg and 300 mg tablets; other strengths, oral suspensions, and intravenous formulations are available in some countries. Common...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Azithromycin Is Available The international nonproprietary name is azithromycin, the Latin spelling is Azithromycin, and the commonly used transliteration is azitromitsin. In oral medicines, the active ingredient is usually present as azithromycin dihydrate; lyophilized forms of azithromycin are used for infusion. The main dosage forms are tablets and capsules,...

LIMITED EFFECTIVENESS | NON-TOXIC Names Under Which Aluminum Acetate Is Found The active ingredient is referred to as aluminum acetate, aluminium acetate, acetic acid aluminum salt, Aluminium acetate or Aluminum acetate. The solution is traditionally known as Burow’s solution, Burow’s fluid or Burow solution. Commercially available forms include ready-to-use solutions, gels and creams, as well...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Betamethasone Is Available The international nonproprietary name is betamethasone, and its Latin spelling is Betamethasone. Different derivatives are used in medicinal products: betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone valerate, betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate. Dosage forms include creams, ointments, lotions, solutions,...