Artemisinin (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
P01BE01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0063968-64-9
Chemical Formula
C15-H22-O5
Molecular Weight
282
Therapeutic Category
Antiprotozoal agent: Antimalarial
Chemical Names
(3α,5aβ,6β,8aβ,9α,12β,12aR*)-(+-)-Octahydro-3,6,9-trimetyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one
(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-octahydro-3,6,9-trimetyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Artemisininum (Latin)
- Artemisinin (German)
- Artémisinine (French)
- Artemisinina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Arteannuin (IS)
- BRN 4194670 (IS)
- Huanghuahaosu (IS)
- NSC 369397 (IS)
- QHS (IS)
- Qing hau sau (IS)
- Qinghaosu (IS)
- SM 224 (IS)
- UNII-9RMU91N5K2 (IS)
- Artemisinin (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
- Artemisininum (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
Brand Names
- Alaxin
GVS Labs, Kenya - Armiqin [+ Piperaquine]
PharmEvo, Pakistan - Artequik [+ Piperaquine]
Artepharm, Tanzania - Dimisinex [+ Piperaquine]
NeoNexus, Pakistan
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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