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. 2000 Feb 19;320(7233):506–509. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7233.506

Table 1.

Some recommended international non-proprietary names that are British approved names, not United States adopted names

British approved name (and recommended international non-proprietary name) United States adopted name
Glibenclamide Glyburide
Isoprenaline Isoproterenol
Moracizine Moricizine
Orciprenaline Metaproterenol
Paracetamol Acetaminophen
Pethidine Meperidine
Rifampicin Rifampin
Salbutamol Albuterol
Torasemide Torsemide