Policosanol
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C10AX08
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0142583-61-7
Therapeutic Category
Antilipemic agent: Concomitant therapy
Chemical Name
Mixture of high molecular weight aliphatic alcohols isolated from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum); main component is octacosasol
Foreign Name
- Policosanol (German)
Generic Names
- Ateromixol (IS)
- CCRIS 7209 (IS)
- PPG 5 (IS)
Brand Names
- Lipex
Elea, Argentina - Policosanol Prime
Herbcare, Philippines - PPG
Bago, Chile - Zetanol
Abbott, India
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Glossary
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