Rotigotine
In the US, Rotigotine (rotigotine systemic) is a member of the drug class dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents and is used to treat Parkinson's Disease and Restless Legs Syndrome.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N04BC09
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0099755-59-6
Chemical Formula
C19-H25-N-O-S
Molecular Weight
315
Therapeutic Categories
Dopamine agonist
Treatment of Parkinson's disease
Chemical Names
(-)-(S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-[propyl[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]amino]-1-naphthol (WHO)
(-)-(S)-6-[Propyl[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]amino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-naphtol (IUPAC)
1-Naphthalenol, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5-(propyl(2-(2-thienyl)ethyl)amino)-, (S)- (CAS)
Foreign Names
- Rotigotinum (Latin)
- Rotigotin (German)
- Rotigotine (French)
- Rotigotina (Spanish)
Generic Name
- Rotigotine (OS: USAN, BAN)
Brand Names
- Leganto
Bayer Vital, Germany - Neupro
Schwarz, Austria; Schwarz, Czech Republic; Schwarz, Greece; Schwarz, Lithuania; Schwarz, Romania; Schwarz, Slovakia; Schwarz Pharma, Italy; Schwarz Pharma, Slovenia; Schwarz Pharma Ltd., Latvia; UCB, Australia; UCB, Belgium; UCB, Finland; UCB, Hong Kong; UCB, Ireland; UCB, Netherlands; UCB, Norway; UCB, United States; UCB Manufacturing, Denmark; UCB Nordic, Sweden; UCB Pharma, Germany; UCB Pharma, Spain; UCB Pharma, France; UCB Pharma, United Kingdom; UCB-Pharma, Switzerland
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| CAS | Chemical Abstracts Service |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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