Esketamine
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N01AX14
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0033643-46-8
Chemical Formula
C13-H16-Cl-N-O
Molecular Weight
237
Therapeutic Categories
Agent for procedural sedation
Anesthetic, injectable
Chemical Names
(S)-2-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone (WHO)
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone (IUPAC)
Cyclohexanone, 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-, (2S)-
Foreign Names
- Esketaminum (Latin)
- Esketamin (German)
- Eskétamine (French)
- Esketamina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Esketamine (OS: BAN)
- (-)-Ketamine (IS)
- (S)-Ketamine (IS)
- Esketamine Hydrochloride (OS: BANM)
- Esketamine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2011)
- Esketamine hydrochloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Esketamini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Ketanest
Pfizer, Germany - Ketanest S
Pfizer, Austria - Ketanest-S
Pfizer, Finland - Keta-S (veterinary use)
Gräub, Switzerland - S-Ketamin Pfizer
Pfizer, Denmark
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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