Cladribine

In the US, Cladribine (cladribine systemic) is a member of the drug class antimetabolites and is used to treat Hairy Cell Leukemia and Multiple Sclerosis.

US matches:

• Cladribine Novaplus
• Cladribine
• Cladribine Intravenous

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01BB04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0004291-63-8

Chemical Formula

C10-H12-Cl-N5-O3

Molecular Weight

286

Therapeutic Category

Cytostatic agent: Antimetabolite

Chemical Name

2-Chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine

Foreign Names

• Cladribinum (Latin)
• Cladribin (German)
• Cladribine (French)
• Cladribina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Cladribine (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN, JAN)
• CdA (IS)
• Chlorodeoxyadenosine (IS)
• RWJ 26251 (IS)
• RWJ 26251-000 (IS)
• Cladribine (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
• Cladribinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

• Ai Bo Ding
  Hisun Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, China
• Biodribin
  Inst. Biotechn. i Antybiotykow, Poland
• Cladribine Baxter
  Baxter, New Zealand
• Cladribine Fresenius Kabi
  Fresenius Kabi Canada, Canada
• Cladribine Mylan
  Mylan, Poland
• Intocel
  Sidus, Argentina
• Leustat
  Janssen Cilag, Argentina; Janssen-Cilag, Egypt; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Lebanon
• Leustatin
  Cilag, Hong Kong; Janssen, Lebanon; Janssen, New Zealand; Janssen, Taiwan; Janssen, Venezuela; Janssen, South Africa; Janssen Pharmaceutical, Japan; Janssen-Cilag, Australia; Janssen-Cilag, Belgium; Janssen-Cilag, Brazil; Janssen-Cilag, Germany; Janssen-Cilag, Spain; Janssen-Cilag, Greece; Janssen-Cilag, Italy; Janssen-Cilag, Netherlands; Janssen-Cilag, Portugal; Janssen-Cilag, Uruguay
• Leustatin 1mg/ml
  Janssen, Luxembourg
• Leustatine
  Janssen-Cilag, France
• Litak
  Aspen, New Zealand; Biotefar, Peru; Key Oncologics, South Africa; Lipomed, Belgium; Lipomed, Cyprus; Lipomed, Czech Republic; Lipomed, Germany; Lipomed, Denmark; Lipomed, Estonia; Lipomed, Spain; Lipomed, France; Lipomed, United Kingdom; Lipomed, Lithuania; Lipomed, Macedonia; Lipomed, Netherlands; Lipomed, Norway; Lipomed, Poland; Lipomed, Romania; Lipomed, Serbia; Lipomed, Sweden; Lipomed, Taiwan; Lipomed AG, Tunisia; Medifront, Finland; Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska); Orphan, Australia
• Litak 10
  Lipomed, Israel
• Litak 10mg/5ml
  Lipomed, Switzerland
• Litak 2mg/ml
  Lipomed, Austria; Lipomed, Hungary; Lipomed, Luxembourg
• Mavenclad
  Merck, Finland; Merck, Greece; Merck, Norway; Merck, Sweden; Merck KGaA, Portugal; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Belgium; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, Ireland; Merck Serono, Netherlands; Merck Serono, Slovenia; MSD, Denmark
• Mavenclad 10mg
  Merck, Luxembourg
• Ocladra
  Biem, Turkey

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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