Ambrisentan
In the US, Ambrisentan (ambrisentan systemic) is a member of the drug class agents for pulmonary hypertension and is used to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C02KX02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0177036-94-1
Chemical Formula
C22-H22-N2-O4
Molecular Weight
378
Therapeutic Categories
Endothelin receptor antagonist
Treatment of pulmonal hypertension
Chemical Name
(+)-(2S)-2-[(4,6-Dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)oxy]-3-methoxy-3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Ambrisentanum (Latin)
- Ambrisentan (German)
- Ambrisentan (French)
- Ambrisentán (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Ambrisentan (OS: BAN, JAN)
- BSF 208075 (IS)
- LU 208075 (IS)
Brand Names
- Letairis
Gilead, United States - Volibris
Glaxo, Latvia; Glaxo Group, Austria; Glaxo Group, Slovenia; GlaxoGroup, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Switzerland; GlaxoSmithKline, China; GlaxoSmithKline, Colombia; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, Denmark; GlaxoSmithKline, Spain; GlaxoSmithKline, Finland; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Greece; GlaxoSmithKline, Croatia (Hrvatska); GlaxoSmithKline, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, Iceland; GlaxoSmithKline, Italy; GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, New Zealand; GlaxoSmithKline, Portugal; GlaxoSmithKline, Romania; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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