The Dénomination Commune Française (DCF), or "Common French Denomination/Name" in
English, is the formal
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
name for a
drug
A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insuffla ...
.
See also
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International Nonproprietary Name (INN)
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Denominazione Comune Italiana
The Denominazione Comune Italiana (DCIT), or "Common Italian Denomination/Name" in English, is the formal Italian generic name for a drug.
See also
* International Nonproprietary Name (INN)
* Dénomination Commune Française (DCF)
* United St ...
(DCIT)
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United States Adopted Name (USAN)
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British Approved Name
A British Approved Name (BAN) is the official, non-proprietary, or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance, as defined in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP). The BAN is also the official name used in some countries around the world, because ...
(BAN)
*
Australian Approved Name (AAN)
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Japanese Accepted Name (JAN)
References
Naming conventions
Pharmacological classification systems
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