Cadexomer
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0088649-88-1
Therapeutic Categories
Dermatological agent
Cicatrizant
Chemical Name
Carboxymethylated microspheres produced by reaction of partially hydrolysed starch with epichlorhydrin; slowly degradable by amylase
Foreign Names
- Cadexomerum (Latin)
- Cadexomer (German)
- Cadexomère (French)
- Cadexomero (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cadexomère (OS: DCF)
- Cadexomer Iodine (OS: USAN)
- Cadexomer-Iodine (OS: BAN)
Brand Names
- Iodoflex
Smith & Nephew, New Zealand - Iodosorb
Smith & Nephew, Australia; Smith & Nephew, Bulgaria; Smith & Nephew, Canada; Smith & Nephew, Finland; Smith & Nephew, Malaysia; Smith & Nephew, Netherlands; Smith & Nephew, New Zealand; Smith & Nephew, Taiwan; Smith & Nephew, South Africa
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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