Ammonium Chloride (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Ammonium Chloride (ammonium chloride systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: minerals and electrolytes, urinary pH modifiers and is used to treat Alkalosis.

US matches:

• Ammonium Chloride

Scheme

USP

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

B05XA04,G04BA01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0012125-02-9

Chemical Formula

N-H4-Cl

Molecular Weight

53

Therapeutic Categories

Diuretic agent

Food additive (e number)

Expectorant

Urological, acidifier

Chemical Names

Ammonium chloratum

Ammonium chloride (USAN)

Ammoniumchlorid (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Ammonii chloridum (Latin)
• Ammoniumchlorid (German)
• Chlorure d'ammonium (French)
• Amonio, cloruro de (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ammonium Chloride (OS: JAN)
• Ammon Chloride (IS)
• Ammonium chloratum (IS)
• Ammonium muriate (IS)
• E 510 (E Number) (IS)
• Muriate of Ammonia (IS)
• Sal Ammoniac (IS)
• UNII-01Q9PC255D (IS)
• Ammonii chloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ammonium Chloride (PH: BP 2018, USP 41)
• Ammonium chloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

• Acidurin for Dogs and Cats [veterinary use]
  Apex Laboratories, Australia
• Adalin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Aminophylline]
  Macter, Pakistan
• Addex-Ammoniumklorid
  Fresenius Kabi, Sweden
• Agloton [+ Chlorphenamine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Aglowmed, India
• Aicos [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Zafa, Pakistan
• Aksodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Akson, Pakistan
• Alcof E [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Glycerol]
  Alina, Pakistan
• Alerstin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Mount Mettur, India
• Amchol [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine, + Pholcodine, + Sodium citrate]
  PharmaWise, Pakistan
• Amcodrin [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Epla, Pakistan
• Amcof [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Amcoride [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Lisko, Pakistan
• Aminolin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Qureshi, Pakistan
• Ammodryl [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  PDH, Pakistan
• Ammofed [+ Diphenhydramine, + Pseudoephedrine]
  Fedro Pharma, Pakistan
• Ammonica [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Progressive, Pakistan
• Ammonio cloruro
  Galenica, Italy; Salf, Italy
• Ammonium Chloride
  Amros, Pakistan; Ferozsons, Pakistan; Harmann, Pakistan; Irza, Pakistan; Krka-Pak, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan; Medicaids, Pakistan; Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Japan; Polyfine, Pakistan; Washington, Taiwan
• Ammotus [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Krka-Pak, Pakistan
• Amron [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Amros, Pakistan
• Amydramine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman
• Amydrine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Gems, Pakistan
• Anglodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Anglopak, Pakistan
• Anglomonia [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Anglopak, Pakistan
• Aphylin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Obsons, Pakistan; Obsons, Pakistan
• Apipulmol [+ Sulfogaiacol]
  Farmina, Poland
• Aracaf [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Thai Nakorn Patana, Thailand
• Atosyl [+ Dextromethorphan]
  Lamosan, Ecuador
• Axcel Diphenhydramine Paediatric [+ Diphenhydramine] [pediatric]
  Kotra Pharma M, Vietnam
• Axcel Diphenhydramine Paediatric [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine] [pediatric]
  Kotra Pharma, Malaysia
• Axcel Flemin [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Kotra Pharma, Malaysia
• Baby Cough Syrup Atlantic [+ Acetic Acid, + Sodium Citrate] [pediatric]
  Atlantic Lab, Thailand
• Baby Cough W/ Antihistamine [+ Acetic Acid, + Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Atlantic Lab, Thailand
• Balminil Night-Time [+ Dextromethorphan, + Diphenhydramine]
  Teva Canada, Canada
• Bena [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Malaysia
• Bena [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine]
  Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Hong Kong
• Benadryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Benadryl Antitusivo [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Elea, Argentina
• Benadryl Cough [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
  Johnson & Johnson, Thailand
• Benadryl DM [+ Diphenhydramine, + Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine]
  Elea, Argentina
• Benadryl for the Family Original [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia
• Benadryl Original [+ Diphenydramine]
  Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia
• Benadryl Original [+ Sodium citrate, + Diphenhzydramine]
  Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
• Benalet [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Johnson & Johnson, Brazil
• Benalex [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Alexandria Co., Egypt
• Benamin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol] für Pferd und Hund [veterinary use]
  Gräub, Switzerland
• Benamin mit Codein [+ Codein, + Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol] für Pferd und Hund [veterinary use]
  Gräub, Switzerland
• Benatus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine, + Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol] [pediatric]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Benatux [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Cifarma Cientifica Farmaceutica, Brazil
• Bennatuss [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Intact, Malaysia
• Benylin Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Pfizer, Kuwait
• Benylin Original [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
• Brolin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan
• Bronchial Cough Mixture [+ Ammonium Carbonate, + Guaifenesin]
  The Boots Company, United Kingdom
• Broncho D [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Sam-On, Israel
• Broncodyl-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Medicaids, Pakistan
• Brondyl [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Specific, Pakistan
• Bronex [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Phenylephrine]
  Woodward, Pakistan
• Bronquil [+ Detxtrometorphan]
  Neo-Fármaco, Ecuador
• Bron-Quio-Tos [+ Noscapine, + Guaifenesin, + Chlorphenamine]
  Delta, Paraguay
• Bron-Quio-Tos con Bromexina [+ Bromhexine, + Guaifenesin, + Chlorphenamine]
  Delta, Paraguay
• Bronquisedan [+ Guaifenesin, + Theophylline, + Dextromethorphane]
  Gramon Paraguay, Paraguay
• Brosed [+ Diphenhydramine, + Pseudoephedrine]
  Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan
• Broxol [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Stanley, Pakistan
• Calmylin [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
  Teva Canada, Canada
• Carafen [+ Caramiphen] [veterinary use]
  Zoetis, United States
• Cardiosal [+ Potassium Chloride]
  Ion, Uruguay
• Chemists' Own Difenacol Cough Mixture [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Chemists' Own, Australia
• Chemists' Own Kiddicol Children's Cough Mixture [+ Chlorphenamine, + Phenylephrine, + Pholcodine] [pediatric]
  Chemists' Own, Australia
• Chestycof [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
  Davis, Pakistan
• Chlorohist [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
  Hoechst, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan
• Cibcos [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  CIBEX, Pakistan; Macter, Pakistan
• Clorhistam Expectorante NF [+ Chlorphenamine, + Oxolamine, + Benzoic Acid]
  Lasca, Paraguay
• Cocil [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Ethical, Pakistan
• Codryl [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Community Pharm PCL, Thailand
• Cofban-e [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Genera Pharma, Pakistan
• Cofex [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Wilshire, Pakistan
• Cofrest [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Woodward, Pakistan
• Coldrex-E [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Standpharm, Pakistan
• Combinol-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine, + Chlorpheniramine, + Terpin]
  Atco, Pakistan
• Combinol-E [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Atco, Pakistan
• Compound Codeine-Xingyin Pharm [+Codeine; +Ephedrine; +Chlorphenamine]
  XingYin Pharmaceutical, China
• Concentrat VO 13 [veterinary use]
  Sogeval, France
• Damylin with Codeine [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
  Laboratoire Riva, Canada
• Decofam Cough [+ Ephedrine, + Guaifenesin]
  DHA, Singapore
• Deechloride [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Gems, Pakistan
• Dexcophan Cough Linctus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine]
  Hovid, Hong Kong
• Dextonil [+ Dextromethorphan]
  PlusAndex, Venezuela
• Dihydranil [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  KPL Pharma, Pakistan
• Dimex [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Sopharma, Bulgaria; Sopharma, Georgia
• Diminol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ephedrine]
  Bloom, Pakistan
• Diphendryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
  T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
• Dipherol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Ethical, Pakistan
• Diphex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Diurex for Horses [veterinary use]
  Ceva Animal Health, Australia
• Dramylin [+ Diphenhydramine]
  KSPICO Kuwait Saudi, Kuwait
• Dulsana [+ Carbinoxamine, + Ephedrine, + Levomenthol]
  Algorithm, Kuwait
• Dulsana [+ Ephedrine, + Carbinoxamine]
  Algorithm S.A.L., Oman
• Ectrin [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
  EMS, Brazil
• Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Bioindustria Lim, Italy; Galenica Senese, Italy; Monico, Italy; NovaSelect, Italy; Salf, Italy
• Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico Fresenius Kabi [+ Sodium Chloride,+ Potassium Chloride]
  Fresenius Kabi, Italy
• Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico Glu [+ Sodium Chloride,+ Potassium Chloride,+ Glucose]
  Galenica Senese, Italy; LDB Diaco Biomedicali, Italy; Monico, Italy
• Endcoff [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  EMS, Brazil
• Eponium [+ Ephedrine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Epoch, Pakistan
• Exalyn [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Brookes, Pakistan
• Expectalin [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Johnson & Johnson, South Africa
• Extin N
  MEDA Pharma, Germany
• Farcolin [+ Salbutamol]
  Pharco, Egypt
• Fenidin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Merkez, Turkey
• Fermacidal
  Neutro Pharma, Pakistan
• Freecos [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Hamaz Pharma, Pakistan
• Gold Cross Cough Medicine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
  Biotech Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Histalix [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Pharmaceutical Trading, Cyprus; Wallace, Malta; Wallace, Oman
• Histalix Paediatric [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Wallace, Oman
• Histaminon sin Codeina [+ Ephedrine, + Chlorphenamine, + Benzoic Acid]
  Millet, Paraguay
• Histodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
  Biolab, Thailand
• Historan [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Ilacsan, Turkey
• Hova Expectorant [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine]
  Hovid, Hong Kong
• Hybex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Aminophylline, + Menthol]
  Pearl, Pakistan
• Hydryllin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine, + Menthol]
  Searle, Pakistan
• Isilin [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Nile, Egypt; Nile, Kuwait
• Jip Expectorant [+ Dexchlorpheniramine]
  Community Pharm PCL, Thailand
• Kosonin [+ Codeine]
  Union, Taiwan
• Kufgo [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Werrick, Pakistan
• Kufrid [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Medi Aims, Pakistan
• Lambdabron [+ Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine, + Prednisolone]
  Ahimsa, Paraguay
• Libang Zhikelu [+ Codeine, + Ephedrine, + Chlorphenamine]
  Zhi Jun Pharm, China
• Liskodryllin [+ Aminophyllin+ Diphenhydramine]
  Lisko, Pakistan
• Lizrin [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Ideal, Pakistan
• Medirex [+ Chlorphenamine, + Paracetamol]
  Medifar, Paraguay
• Meditrin [+ Sulfamethoxazol, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
  Medifar, Paraguay
• Mentholatum [+ Dextromethorphan, + Guaifenesin]
  Mentholatum, Paraguay
• Miawelcon [+ Dextromethorphan]
  Chin Teng Pharmaceutical Industrial, Taiwan
• Netocur Balsamico [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
  Duncan, Argentina
• Novotrim [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesine]
  Markos, Peru
• Numark Chesty Cough [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Bell, Malta
• Nyal Bronchitis Cough Medicine
  iNova Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Omega 100 [+ Carbinoxamine]
  Omega, Argentina
• Orcinol [+ Clobutinol, + Orciprenaline]
  Julphar, Kuwait
• Pechovit [+ Guaifenesin, + Benzoic Acid]
  Omicron, Argentina
• Pectolyn [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Dar Al Dawa, Kuwait; Dar Al Dawa, Oman
• Pharmaniaga Diphenhydramine Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Pharmaniaga, Malaysia
• Phencol Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Christo, Hong Kong
• Phenexpect [+ Diphenhydramine]
  DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Malaysia; DHA, Singapore
• Phenexpect CD [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
  DHA, Singapore
• Pulbronc [+ Clobutinol, + Orciprenaline]
  Recalcine, Paraguay
• Pulbronc NF Adultos [+ Noscapine, + Fenoterol]
  Novamed, Colombia
• Pulbronc NF Niños [+ Noscapine, + Fenoterol] [pediatric]
  Novamed, Colombia
• Pulmonyl [+ Chlorphenamine, + Phenylephrine]
  Arab Drug Manufacturing Co., Kuwait
• Romilar [+ Dextromethorphan, + Dexpanthenol]
  Hoffmann La Roche, Kuwait
• Sancough-co [+ Codeine]
  Panion & BF, Taiwan
• Stien [+ Methionin] [veterinary use]
  Teknofarma, Italy
• Stopkof [+ Diphenhydramine]
  National Pharmaceutical Industries NPI, Oman
• Sulamin [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
  Lasca, Paraguay
• Suntuss [+ Dextromethorphan, + Diphenhydramine]
  Sunward Pharmaceutical, Singapore
• Suplesal [+ Potassium Chloride]
  Roemmers, Paraguay
• Unicough [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol]
  Infirst, United Kingdom; Infirst, Malta
• Uni-Phen Expectorant [+ Sodium, + Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Uni-Ramine C.E. [+ Chlorphenamine, + Codeine, + Ephedrine]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Uni-Ramine Expectorant [+ Chlorphenamine, + Sodium citrate]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Urimav 100mg for Cats [veterinary use]
  Mavlab, Australia
• Urimav 400mg for Cats [veterinary use]
  Mavlab, Australia
• Vigocap AC500 [+ Glycerol, + Propylene Glycol]
  Gezzi, Argentina
• Viscodril [+ Diphenhydramine]
  OPP, Oman

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