non-proprietary name

A non-proprietary name is also known as a generic name.

Sandoz estimates that about 200,000 patients could benefit from Clozaril (the non-proprietary name is clozapine).

Co-tenidone (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a combination of atenolol and chlortalidone.

Co-codaprin (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a compound analgesic, a combination of codeine phosphate with aspirin.

As a consequence of Directive 2001/83/EC as amended, the BANs, since 2002, may be assumed to be the recommended International Non-proprietary Name (rINN) except where otherwise stated.