Acamprosate
In the US, Acamprosate (acamprosate systemic) is a member of the drug class drugs used in alcohol dependence and is used to treat Alcohol Dependence.
US matches:
UK matches:
- ACAMPROSATE 333MG GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS (Leaflet)
- ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM 333 MG GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS (Leaflet)
- ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM 333MG GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS (Leaflet)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N07BB03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0077337-76-9
Chemical Formula
C5-H11-N-O4-S
Molecular Weight
181
Therapeutic Categories
Alcohol withdrawal agent
NMDA receptor modulator
Chemical Name
3-Acetamido-1-propanesulfonic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Acambrosatum (Latin)
- Acambrosat (German)
- Acambrosate (French)
- Acambrosato (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Acamprosate (OS: BAN, DCF)
- AOTA (IS)
- N-Acetylhomotaurine (IS)
- Acamprosate Calcium (OS: USAN, BANM, JAN)
- Diacamprosatum calcicum (IS)
- Acamprosate Calcium (PH: BP 2016, Ph. Eur. 8)
- Acamprosate calcium (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
- Acamprosatum calcicum (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
Brand Names
- Campral
Merck, Norway; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Slovakia; Merck Sante, Poland; Merck Sereno, Latvia; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Italy; Takeda Pharma, Denmark - Zulex
Almirall, Spain - Acamprosate Biogaran
Biogaran, France - Aotal
Merck Serono, France - Besobrial
Merck Serono, South Africa - Campral
Alphapharm, Australia; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Forest, United States; Medcor, Netherlands; Merck, Austria; Merck, Belgium; Merck, Switzerland; Merck, Czech Republic; Merck, Netherlands; Merck, Serbia; Merck, Turkey; Merck S.L., Spain; Merck Serono, Germany; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Portugal - Regtect
Nippon Shinyaku, Japan
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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