United States Adopted Name

United States Adopted Name (USAN)

The United States Adopted Name (USAN) is a unique nonproprietary (generic) name assigned to pharmaceutical substances, as established by the United States Adopted Names Council (USAN Council).

Pronunciation

• United States Adopted Name: /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd ˈsteɪts əˈdɒp.tɪd neɪm/
• USAN: /ˈjuːsæn/

Etymology

The term "United States Adopted Name" is derived from the fact that these names are officially adopted and recognized in the United States for the purpose of clear identification, safety, and efficacy of drugs.

Related Terms

• United States Adopted Names Council: The council responsible for selecting these names.
• Generic drug: A drug that is comparable to a brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use.
• Pharmaceutical substance: Any substance intended to be used in the manufacture of a Drug product.
• Drug product: A finished dosage form, for example, tablet, capsule, or solution, that contains a drug substance.

See Also

• International Nonproprietary Names
• British Approved Name
• Japanese Accepted Name

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