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Mepyramine
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D04AA02,R06AC01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000091-84-9
Chemical Formula
C17-H23-N3-O
Molecular Weight
285
Therapeutic Categories
Antiallergic agent
Histamine H₁-receptor antagonist (H₁-antihistaminic)
Chemical Name
1,2-Etanediamine, N-[(4-metoxyphenyl)metyl]-N',N'-dimetyl-N-2-pyridinyl-
Foreign Names
- Mepyraminum (Latin)
- Mepyramin (German)
- Mépyramine (French)
- Mepiramina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Mepiramina (OS: DCIT)
- Mepyramine (OS: BAN)
- Mépyramine (OS: DCF)
- Pyranisamine (IS)
- Pyrilamin (IS)
- Mepyramine Maleate (OS: BANM)
- Pyrilamine Maleate (OS: USAN)
- Mepyramon (IS)
- Mépyramine (maléate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Mepyramine Maleate (PH: BP 2018)
- Mepyramine maleate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Mepyraminhydrogenmaleat (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Mepyramini maleas (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 2)
- Pyrilamine Maleate (PH: USP 41)
- Mepifilina (IS)
Brand Names
- Allermed
Medivet, Kenya - Antigrippine [+ Paracetamol, + Caffeine]
Omega Pharma, Portugal - Cedeina [+ Codeine]
Quimica Suiza, Peru - Cedeina Expectorante [+ Codeine, + Guaifenesin]
Quimica Suiza, Peru - Doloctir Periodo [+ Paracetamol]
Chile S.A., Paraguay - Drynisan [+ Naphazoline]
Fecofar, Argentina - Engov [+ Aluminium Hydroxide, + Acetylsalicylic Acid, + Caffeine]
Cosmed, Brazil - Everfem [+ Pamabrom, + Paracetamol]
Omega, Argentina - Fluidasa
Noas Farma, Uruguay; Teofarma, Spain - Rhinrhin [+ Phenylephrine, + Chlorphenamine]
Sigma, Egypt - Rynatan [+ Chlorphenamine, + Phenylephrine]
Medifarma, Peru - Tapsin Mujer [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Maver, Peru - Toflucil [+ Codeine]
Perumed-Albis Consumo, Peru - Tosflucil Expectorante [+ Codeine, + Guaifenesin]
Perumed-Albis Consumo, Peru - Vasofen [+ Chloramphenicol, + Phenylephrin]
Tubilux Pharma, Italy - Alledermin [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpanthenol]
Bilim, Georgia - Allergex Mepyramine Cream
Al Pharm, South Africa - Alnase [+ Naphazoline, + Phenylephrine]
Taro, Israel - Altereva Plus [+ Pamabrom, + Paracetamol]
Biol, Argentina - Antergan [+ Hydrocortisone]
Thai Nakorn Patana, Thailand - Anthisan
Sanofi, United Kingdom; Sanofi, Ireland; Sanofi Malta, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand; Winthrop, South Africa - Boots Bite & Sting Relief [pediatric]
The Boots Company, United Kingdom - Bromex [+ Bromhexine]
Mediphar, Lebanon - Cold-Eeze [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Fynk, Pakistan - Coldene Syrup [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Wilshire, Pakistan - Coldene Tablets [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine, + Paracetamol]
Wilshire, Pakistan - Coop Vitality Apres [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpanthenol]
Coop Vitality Health Care, Switzerland - Damsy [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Remington, Pakistan - Damsy-P [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine, + Paracetamol]
Remington, Pakistan - Decon-a [+ Phenylephrine]
Remington, Pakistan - Dolo-Esan Periodo Menstrual [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Farmacéutica Esan, Chile - Enjoy [+ Aluminium Hydroxide, + Acetylsalicylic Acid, + Caffeine]
H.B. Farma, Brazil - Envil Catarrh [+ Phenylephrine]
Aflofarm, Malta - Envil katar [+ Phenylephrine]
SciencePharma, Poland - Extra Strength Multi-Symptom PMS Relief [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Vita Health Products, Canada - Femsedin Kutz [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Quimica y Farmacia, Mexico - Flucare [+ Pheniramine, + Paracetamol, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Polyfine, Pakistan - Flueze [+ Pheniramine, + Paracetamol, + Phenylpropanolamine]
IBL Healthcare, Pakistan - Flu-fine [+ Pseudoephedrine]
Polyfine, Pakistan - Flunil [+ Pheniramine, + Paracetamol, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Bloom, Pakistan - Flunil [+ Pheniramine, + Phenylpropanolamine]
Bloom, Pakistan - Gesidol Periodo [+ Pamabrom, + Paracetamol]
Mintlab Co., Chile - Histavet-P [veterinary use]
Intervet, United States - Histodor [+ Diphenhydramine]
Pharmacare, South Africa - K-Fenidex [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpantenol]
Kurtsan, Turkey - Kool
Tagma, Pakistan - Melamine
KPL Pharma, Pakistan - Menstrual Complete [+ Paracetamol, + Caffeine]
Tanta Pharmaceuticals, Canada - Menstrual Midol Complete [+ Paracetamol, + Caffeine]
Bayer, Canada - Mepyraderm
Be-Tabs Pharmaceuticals, South Africa - Mepyramine Maleate-Fresenius
Fresenius Kabi, South Africa - Nafazol-A [+ Naphazoline]
Acromax, Honduras; Acromax, El Salvador; Acromax Dominicana, Dominican Republic - Naridrin [+ Naphazoline, + Dexpanthenol]
EMS, Brazil - Neopiracalamina [+ Zink, + Calamine]
Herbert Szama, Uruguay - Panagesic Periodo Menstrual [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Chemopharma, Chile - Peditus [+ Phenylephrine, + Paracetamol, + Guaifenesin]
Sandoz, Turkey - Pinazo [+ Naphazoline]
Gache, Venezuela - Pinazo [+ Naphazoline] [pediatric]
Gache, Venezuela - Piracalamina [+ Phenol, + Calamine]
Herbert Szama, Uruguay - PMS Midol Complete [+ Paracetamol, + Pamabrom]
Bayer, Canada - Posdrink [+ Acetylsalicylic Acid, + Caffeine, + Aluminium]
Catarinense, Brazil - Predual [+ Pamabrom, + Paracetamol]
Laboratorios Andromaco, Chile - Prefrin-A [+ Phenylephrine]
Allergan, Kuwait - Pyrilamine Maleate [veterinary use]
Cross Vetpharm Group, United States - Rinosan [+ Naphazoline, + Neomycin]
Aster, Uruguay - Solerat [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpanthenol]
Vem Ilaç, Turkey - Stiderm [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpanthenol]
Bilim, Turkey - Stilex [+ Calcium Levulinate, + Lidocaine]
Verfora SA, Switzerland - Stilex [+ Lidocaine, + Dexpanthenol]
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey; Verfora SA, Switzerland - Tapsin Periodo [+ Pamabrom, + Paracetamol]
Maver, Chile - Teen Midol Complete [+ Paracetamol, + Caffeine] [pediatric]
Bayer, Canada - Fluidasa
Teofarma, Spain
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
BAN | British Approved Name |
BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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