Polycarbophil
In the US, Polycarbophil (polycarbophil systemic) is a member of the drug class laxatives and is used to treat Constipation.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009003-97-8
Therapeutic Categories
Antidiarrheal agent
Laxative, bulk-forming
Chemical Name
Polycarbophil
Foreign Names
- Polycarbophilum (Latin)
- Polycarbophil (German)
- Polycarbophile (French)
- Policarbofila (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Polycarbophil (OS: BAN)
- Polycarbophile (OS: DCF)
- WI 140 (IS)
- Polycarbophil (PH: USP 34)
- Calcium Polycarbophil (OS: USAN)
- Polycarbophil Calcium (OS: BANM)
- AHR 3260 B (IS)
- Calcium Polycarbophil (PH: USP 34)
Brand Names
- Colon Balance
Garden House, Peru - Edubel
Gynopharm, Chile - Hidrogel
Omega, Argentina - Replens
Mipharm, Italy; Wellspring, Canada - Uro-Gyn (Polycarbophil and Clotrimazole)
Emcure, India - Colonel
Astellas Pharma, Japan - Fibotab
Torrent, India - Modula
Antonetto, Italy - Muvinor
Libbs, Brazil - Polyful
Abbott Japan, Japan - Sylcon
Winners, South Korea
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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