The Index Nominum International Drug Directory 1990/1991, published by Medpharm (Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft), was a key international reference work listing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), their trade names (proprietary names), synonyms, chemical structures, and manufacturers. It served as a crucial resource for pharmacists and medical professionals, offering comprehensive data on drugs for human and veterinary use, including ATC codes and multi-language names, bridging chemical and commercial drug information.
Key Features & Content:
Comprehensive Data: Included Active Ingredients, Synonyms, Trade Names, Manufacturers, Chemical Structures, and Therapeutic Classes.
Multi-lingual: Provided names in German, French, Spanish, and Latin, as noted in this Amazon description.
Manufacturer Focus: Linked drugs to over 17,000 pharmaceutical companies globally, with a CD-ROM component for easy access to addresses.
Search Aids: Featured alphabetical indexes for trade names, synonyms, and ATC/ATCvet codes, facilitating searches.
Scope: Covered thousands of active substances and hundreds of thousands of brand names, listing single-substance and some combination medications.
Publisher & Context:
Publisher: Medpharm (Stuttgart) in collaboration with Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft.
Purpose: To provide a standardized, international guide to the pharmaceutical market, helping users navigate the vast array of drug names and products.
This edition was part of a long-running series, with later versions incorporating even more data and digital features, but the 1990/1991 edition was a foundational tool for its time.