Dehydroemetine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

P01AX09

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0004914-30-1

Chemical Formula

C29-H38-N2-O4

Molecular Weight

478

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal agent, amebicide

Chemical Name

Emetan, 2,3-didehydro-6',7',10,11-tetramethoxy-

Foreign Names

• Dehydroemetinum (Latin)
• Dehydroemetin (German)
• Déhydroémétine (French)
• Dehidroemetina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dehydroemetine (OS: BAN)
• Déhydroémétine (OS: DCF)
• BT 436 (IS)

Brand Name

• Dehydroemetine
  Roche, Ethiopia

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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