Which term is the name listed in USP or NF publications?

• A. Generic name
• B. Chemical name
• C. Trade name
• D. Official name

Answer: (D)

In USP/NF publications, each drug substance has an official designation—the official name. This is the standardized name the compendium uses to identify the substance in its monographs and labeling. It serves as the authoritative, recognized name within the official pharmacopeial references.

Why the others don’t fit: the generic name is the commonly used nonproprietary name assigned by naming authorities, but the term being asked for is specifically the designation used in the USP/NF; the trade name is the brand or proprietary name chosen by a manufacturer; the chemical name is the exact systematic description of the chemical structure. The official name is the term USP/NF uses to list the substance.