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
- Atoxcynarol (Orotic Acid and Xanthine)
Remo, Colombia - Beta-Necroton (Orotic Acid and Xanthine)
Incobra, Colombia - Necroton (Orotic Acid and Xanthine)
Incobra, Colombia - Orcirimine
Yung Chang, Taiwan - Orotin
Ying Yuan, Taiwan - Transitonyl (Orotic Acid and Sorbitol, + Propionic Acid (veterinary use))
Ceva Santé Animale, France - B2B
HLL Lifecare, India - Calorate
Floreat, India - C-Direct
FDC, India - Orotate
Akesiss, India - Zinkorot
Mauermann-Arzneimittel, Georgia; Wörwag, Slovakia; Wörwag Pharma, Germany; Wörwag Pharma, Poland - Zinkorotat
Ursapharm, Germany - Zinkorotat Renantos
Mauermann, Bulgaria - Zinkorotat-POS
Ursapharm, Austria; 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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