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Josamycin (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01FA07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0016846-24-5

Chemical Formula

C42-H69-N-O15

Molecular Weight

828

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Macrolide

Chemical Name

Leucomycin V, 3-acetate 4B-(3-metylbutanoate)

Foreign Names

  • Josamycinum (Latin)
  • Josamycin (German)
  • Josamycine (French)
  • Josamicina (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Josamicina (OS: DCIT)
  • Josamycin (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
  • Josamycine (OS: DCF)
  • EN 141 (IS)
  • Leucomycin A₃ (IS)
  • Josamycin (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Josamycinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Josamycin Propinonate (OS: BANM, JAN)
  • JM-P (Yamanouchi) (IS)
  • Josamycin-2A-propionat (IS)
  • YS-20-P (IS)
  • Josamycin propionate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Josamycin Propionate (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII)
  • Josamycini propionas (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

  • Iosalide
    Astellas, Italy
  • Josalid 250 mg/5 ml für Kinder [pediatric]
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Josalid 375 mg/5 ml für Kinder [pediatric]
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Josalid 500 mg
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Josalid 750 mg
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Josamycin
    Astellas, Japan
  • Josamycin - Guanghua Pharm
    Guanghua Pharmaceutical, China
  • Josamycin - Minsheng Pharm
    Minsheng Pharmaceutical, China
  • Josamycin - Sine
    Sine Pharmaceutical, China
  • Josamycin - SuZhou No 1 Pharm
    Suzhou No.1 Pharm, China
  • Wilprafen
    Dragenopharm, Georgia; Famar Lyon, Georgia; Heinrich Mack, Lithuania
  • Wilprafen forte
    Heinrich Mack, Lithuania
  • Beibeisha
    Southwest Pharmaceutical, China
  • Cortifluoral [+ Diflucortolone]
    Bayer, Italy
  • Iosalide
    Astellas, Italy
  • Josacine
    Astellas, France
  • Josamina
    Ferrer Internacional, Spain
  • Josamy
    Astellas Pharma China, China
  • Josamy 10%
    Astellas, Japan
  • Josamy 3%
    Astellas, Japan

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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