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# Final Guide on Drug Proprietary Names
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/final-guide-on-drug-proprietary-names/
- Published: 2020-12-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:39:27.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5148258

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is making available a final guidance entitled *Best Practices in Developing Proprietary Names for Human Prescription Drug Products*. The document describes best practices to help minimize medication errors and otherwise avoid adoption of proprietary names that contribute to agency violations. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-09/pdf/2020-27058.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).