International Nonproprietary Name — the unique generic name assigned to a pharmaceutical substance by the WHO.
INNs use systematic stem suffixes that signal mechanism — '-tide' for peptides (semaglutide, tirzepatide), '-mab' for monoclonal antibodies, '-pril' for ACE inhibitors. Latinized forms (semaglutidum) are used in European prescribing.
Compounds where this term is relevant
- Semaglutide · GLP-1 receptor agonist · once-weekly subcutaneous
- Tirzepatide · Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist · once-weekly subcutaneous
- Tesamorelin · Synthetic GHRH analogue · stimulates pituitary GH release · daily subcutaneous
- Bremelanotide · Melanocortin (MC1R/MC3R/MC4R) receptor agonist · on-demand subcutaneous
- Setmelanotide · MC4R-selective melanocortin receptor agonist · daily subcutaneous
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