Abstract

SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Celeste Aurora. Comercialización, prescripción y dispensación de medicamentos con nombres genéricos en Cuba: un enfoque regulador. Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 2003, vol.37, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2988.

A characterization of the names of the pharmaceutical specialties approved in Cuba from 1959 to 2001 was performed and the use of the International Nonproprietary Names as tools supporting drug prescription and dispensation and their rational use was evaluated . Provisions of the national pharmaceutical regulations about this subject were defined and shown in the course of time. It was concluded that in the last few years the use of this nomenclature in drugs manufactured by the Cuban Pharmaceutical Industry was extensive and that the implementation of sanitary regulation was very active in compliance with WHO recommendations.

Keywords : DRUG COMMERCIAL DENOMINATION; PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION [standars]; LEGISLATION, PHARMACY [standars].