WHO Drug Information - Volume 35, No. 4

Overview

The fourth issue of Volume 35, includes

Regulatory News:

• Extraordinary (Virtual) Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) - Recommendations

Pharmaceutical News:

• International Nonproprietary Names: Translating the Science of Nomenclature into a Global Language for Education and Practice
• Prescribing with International Nonproprietary Names - Facilitating Communication and Improving Access to Medical Substances by Increasing the Use of Non-originator Pharmaceutical Products

Consultation Documents:

• Sodium Starch Glycolate (natrii amyla glycolas)
  
• Hydroxypropylcellulose, low-substituted (hydroxypropylcellulosum substitutum humile)
• Sodium laurilsulfate (natrii laurilsulfas)
• Isoniazid (isoniazidum)

ATC/DDD Classification:

• Temporary
• Final

International Nonproprietary Names List:

Issue 4 concludes with List No. 126 of Proposed International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances:

• Proposed INN List 126: from page 929 to 1127 (deadline for objecting and commenting is 27 May 2022)
• Proposed INN List 126 - COVID-19 (Special edition): from page 1129 to 1146 (deadline for objecting and commenting is 27 May 2022)
• Proposed INN List 126 - COVID-19 (Special edition) ADDENDUM: from page 1147 to 1148 (deadline for objecting and commenting is 11 February 2022)