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Colecalciferol (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A11CC05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000067-97-0

Chemical Formula

C27-H44-O

Molecular Weight

385

Therapeutic Categories

Vitamin D₃

Vitamin replacement

Chemical Names

(3beta,5Z,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol

(5Z,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3beta-ol

(5Z,7E,3S)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol (IUPAC)

7-Dehydrocholesterol, activated (USAN)

7-Dehydrocholesterol, irradiated

9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol, (3β,5Z,7E)-

Cyclohexanol, 3-((2E)-2-((1R,3aS,7aR)-1-((1R)-1,5-dimetylhexyl)octahydro-7a-metyl-4H-inden-4-ylidene)etylidene)-4-metylene-, (1S,3Z)-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

Further information

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