Pizotifen (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N02CX01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0015574-96-6
Chemical Formula
C19-H21-N-S
Molecular Weight
295
Therapeutic Categories
Antimigraine agent
Serotonin receptor antagonist
Chemical Name
Piperidine, 4-(9,10-dihydro-4H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]tien-4-ylidene)-1-metyl-
Foreign Names
- Pizotifenum (Latin)
- Pizotifen (German)
- Pizotifène (French)
- Pizotifeno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Pizotifen (OS: BAN)
- Pizotifène (OS: DCF)
- Pizotyline (OS: USAN)
- BC-105 (IS)
- Litec (IS)
- Polomigran (IS)
- Pizotifen Malate (OS: BANM)
- Pizotifen(hydroxysuccinat) (IS)
- Pizotifen Malate (PH: BP 2018)
Brand Names
- Antigrain
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh - Antigrain TS
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh - Apitofen
Shaphaco, Kuwait - APPI-D
DEEF, Oman - Bozo
T.Man, Thailand - Lysagor
Kalbe, Indonesia - Migofen
Techno Drugs, Bangladesh - Mosegor
Novartis, Egypt - Pifen
Opsonin, Bangladesh - Pitofen
Medicon, Bangladesh - Pizo-A
Acme, Bangladesh - Pizofen
Navana, Bangladesh; Simed, Tunisia - Pizofen-TS
Navana, Bangladesh - Pizogran
Remedica, Cyprus - Pizotifen - Ge Lin Bio
Ge Lin Biology Pharm Group, China - Pizotifen - Yongning Pharm
Yong Ning Pharm, China - Pizotifene Simed
Simed, Tunisia - Pizotifen-Sine Pharm
Sine Pharmaceutical, China - Sandomigran
Novartis, Slovakia; Novartis AH, South Africa - Sandomigrin
Novartis Healthcare A/S, Iceland - Zofen
Aristopharma, Bangladesh - Zofen TS
Aristopharma, Bangladesh - Zonil
Apex, Bangladesh - Zonil-TS
Apex, Bangladesh - Acugrain
CCM Duopharma Biotech, Malaysia - Avidro
Beximco, Bangladesh - Cestonil
Raazee, Pakistan - D-Fen
Drug International, Bangladesh - Lematite
Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan - Migranil
Square, Bangladesh - Mor-Vita
Duopharma M Sdn Bhd, Philippines - Mosegor
Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Pakistan; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis Farmaceutica, Spain; SANDOZ, Philippines - Mozifen-EF
T.O. Chemicals, Thailand - Neosegor
Neomedix, Pakistan - Pizomed
Medifive, Thailand - Pizotifen
Actavis UK, United Kingdom; Fannin UK, United Kingdom; Rivopharm UK, United Kingdom - Sandomigran
AFT, New Zealand; AFT Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Novartis, Hong Kong; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis Farma, Italy; Phoenix Labs, Netherlands - Sandomigran DS
Paladin, Canada - Sandomigrin
Novartis, Denmark - Sanmigran
CSP, France
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| 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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