Orotic Acid
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Prop.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000065-86-1
Chemical Formula
C5-H4-N2-O4
Molecular Weight
156
Therapeutic Categories
Hepatoprotective agent
Uricosuric agent
Chemical Name
4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-
Foreign Names
- Acidum Oroticum (Latin)
- Orotsäure (German)
- Acide orotique (French)
- Acido orotico (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Acide orotique (OS: DCF)
- Orotic Acid (OS: BAN, JAN)
- 4-Uracilcarbonsäure (IS)
- Molkensäure (IS)
- Uracil-6-carbonsäure (IS)
- Vitamin B₁₃ (IS)
- Calcim orotate (IS)
- Calciumorotat 2-Wasser (IS)
Brand Names
- Beta-Necroton [+ Xanthine]
Incobra, Colombia - Foro B12 [+ Cyanocobalamin, + Folic Acid]
Amson, Pakistan - Glico-Necroton [+ Oxipurinol]
Incobra, Colombia - Orcirimine
Yung Chang, Taiwan - Orotin
Ying Yuan, Taiwan - Transitonyl [+ Sorbitol, + Propionic Acid] [veterinary use]
Ceva Santé Animale, France - Zimerol [+ Dehydrocholic Acid, + Deoxycholic acid, + Homatropine]
Cetus, Argentina - B2B
HLL Lifecare, India - Calcium Orotate
FIT-BioCeuticals, Australia - Calorate
Floreat, India - C-Direct
FDC, India - Orotate
Akesiss, India - Zinkorot
Mauermann, Bulgaria; Wörwag, Slovakia; Wörwag Pharma, Czech Republic; Wörwag Pharma, Poland - Zinkorot 25
Wörwag Pharma, Germany - Zinkorotat-POS
Ursapharm, Germany - Zinkorotat-Pos 40 mg
Ursapharm, Austria - Zink-POS 3,2mg Ursapharm
Ursapharm, Germany
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Prop.INN | Proposed International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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