Question: What do you mean by proprietary and non-proprietary names of drug? Give examples.[CoU-2021]
Answer: Proprietary Name: Proprietary name is also called brand name. It is the name assigned by the manufacturer and it is his property or trade mark. Proprietary names are usually chosen to be memorable and distinctive and are often used to differentiate a company's products from those of its competitors. Proprietary names are typically written in uppercase letters and may include a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Proprietary names are designed to be catchy, short, easy to remember and often suggestive, e.g. LOPRESOR suggesting drug for lowering blood pressure. Brand names generally differ in different countries, even the same manufacturer may market the same drug under different brand names in different countries.
Non-proprietary Names: Non-proprietary names, also known as generic names, are the official scientific names for drugs that are assigned by the World Health Organization (WHO). Non-proprietary names are used to identify drugs for regulatory purposes and for the purposes of prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications. Non-proprietary names are typically based on the active ingredient(s) in the drug and are intended to be descriptive and unambiguous. They are usually written in lowercase letters and may be accompanied by a number to indicate the salt or ester form of the drug.
Example: One drug may have multiple proprietary names, e.g. NAPA, ACE, FAST, RESET, XPA, PARAPYROL for paracetamol from different manufacturers.
NAPA - Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ACE - Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
FAST - ACME Laboratories Ltd.
RESET - Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
XPA - Aristopharma Ltd.
PARAPYROL - GlaxoSmithKline
| Proprietary Name | Non-proprietary Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Another name | Brand name | Generic name |
| Name given by | Manufacturing company | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Variability | Different brand provide different name. Sometimes same medicine from same company can be named different in different countries | Same in worldwide |
| Purpose | Marketing and branding | Scientific and regulatory |
| Speciality | Catchy, short, easy to remember | Used for identify drugs |
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