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Roxithromycin (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01FA06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0080214-83-1

Chemical Formula

C41-H76-N2-O15

Molecular Weight

837

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Macrolide

Chemical Name

Erytromycin, 9-[O-[(2-metoxyetoxy)metyl]oxime]

Foreign Names

  • Roxithromycinum (Latin)
  • Roxithromycin (German)
  • Roxithromycine (French)
  • Roxitromicina (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Roxithromycin (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
  • Roxithromycine (OS: DCF)
  • RU 28965 (HoechstRoussel) (IS)
  • RU 965 (HoechstRoussel) (IS)
  • Roxithromycin (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Roxithromycine (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Roxithromycinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

  • Actirox
    Active HC, India
  • Agrox
    Agron, India
  • Agrox-P
    Agron, India
  • Ai Luo Xin
    Huashen Pharmaceutical, China
  • Ambroxit [+ Ambroxol]
    Ranbaxy, India
  • Ammirox
    MacroPhar, Thailand
  • Anbiolid
    Meprofarm, Indonesia
  • Ao Ge Shen
    Jianfa Pharmaceutical, China
  • Aparox
    Siza, Pakistan
  • APO-Roxithromycin
    Apotex, Australia
  • Arbid
    Hetero, India
  • Arbid-A [+ Ambroxol]
    Hetero, India
  • Armycin
    Batala Pharma, Pakistan
  • A-rox
    Ambee, Bangladesh
  • Aroxe
    Global, Pakistan
  • Arrow Roxithromycin
    Teva, New Zealand
  • Asmetic
    LEO Pharma International, Greece
  • Assoral
    Savio I.B.N., Italy
  • Aswad
    Robins, Pakistan
  • BD-Rox
    Panacea, India
  • Bei Ke
    Ao Da Pharm, China
  • Bei Sha
    Hui Pu Sen Medical Biological Technology, China
  • Bi Ai Di
    Siping Aimo Pharmaceutical, China
  • Biaxsig
    Sanofi-Aventis, Australia
  • Bicofen
    Pharmex, Greece
  • Biostatik
    Pharos, Indonesia
  • Caster
    Combat, Pakistan
  • Chemmart Roxithromycin
    Apotex, Australia
  • Coroxin
    Community Pharm PCL, Thailand
  • Delos
    Dallas, Argentina
  • Delrox
    Delta, Pakistan
  • Emrox
    Madhav BioTech, India
  • Eplarox
    Epla, Pakistan
  • Eroxade
    Osoth Inter Lab, Thailand
  • Erybros
    Bros, Greece
  • Fu Xin-Hengrui Pharm
    HengRui Medicine, China
  • Genrox
    Gen-Biotec, India
  • Heng Te
    Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, China
  • Inrox
    Anglopak, Pakistan; Intra, India
  • Ixor
    Soho, Indonesia
  • Lang Su
    Shandong Dayin Yanghai Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
  • Le Er Tai
    Tianji Biological Pharmaceutical, China
  • Le Xi Qing
    Zhangshu Santai Pharmaceutical, China
  • Li Fu
    Suzhou Chung-Hwa Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industrial, China
  • Lizhuxing
    Livzon Pharmaceutical Factory, China
  • Luo Jun Qing
    Fusen Pharmaceutical, China
  • Luo Li Sa
    Hayao Pharmaceutical Group Holding, China
  • Luo Shi Li
    Xi'an Detian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
  • Luo Si Mei
    Yabo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
  • Macrol
    Neutro Pharma, Pakistan; UAP, Philippines
  • Macrolid
    S.J.A., Greece
  • Maxirox
    Delorbis Pharmaceuticals, Cyprus
  • Maxolid
    Cherwel, Pakistan
  • Megarox
    Mega, Pakistan
  • Myrox
    Pharmatec, Pakistan
  • Neo-Suxigal
    Anfarm, Greece
  • Nirox
    Boderm, Greece
  • Odirox
    Cipla, India
  • Odonticina
    Pentafarma, Portugal
  • Overal
    Lusofarmaco, Italy
  • Overal Bambini [pediatric]
    Lusofarmaco, Italy
  • Pedilid
    Incepta, Bangladesh
  • Pedrox
    Beximco, Bangladesh
  • Pinsheng
    Xincat Pharmaceutical, China
  • Pu Hong
    Shyndec Pharmaceutical, China
  • Qi Wei
    Lan Ling Pharmaceutical Production, China
  • Ramivan
    Productos Farmaceuticos Medipharm, Chile
  • Redotrin
    Coup, Greece
  • Remora
    Nobel, Turkey
  • Ren Su
    Yangtze River Pharma, China
  • Renicin
    Sandoz, Poland
  • Rezilide [+ Serrapeptase]
    East West, India
  • Rocin
    Pasteur, Philippines
  • Rokdisit
    Harsen, Indonesia
  • Rokilide
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Roksimin
    Il-Ko, Turkey
  • Rolexit
    Nufarindo, Indonesia
  • Rolicyn
    Polfa Tarchomin, Poland
  • Romicin
    Daewoo, South Korea
  • Romycin
    Livzon Pharmaceutical Factory, China
  • Ropit
    Epitome, India
  • Rossitrol
    Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
  • Rossitrol Bambini [pediatric]
    Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
  • Rothricin
    Siam Bheasach, Thailand
  • Rothricin Pediatric [pediatric]
    Siam Bheasach, Thailand
  • Roxamed
    Dar Al Dawa, Oman; Dar-Al-Dawa, Lebanon; Siphat, Tunisia
  • Roxar
    Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Australia
  • Roxbiote
    Alobiote, India
  • Roxcin
    Biolab, Thailand
  • Roxcure
    Finecure Pharmaceuticals, India
  • Roxcure-SP [+ Serrapeptase]
    Finecure Pharmaceuticals, India
  • Roxel
    Eltis, India
  • Roxemicin
    Hanmi, South Korea
  • Roxi - 1 A Pharma
    1 A Pharma, Germany
  • Roxi Aristo
    Aristo Pharma, Germany
  • Roxi Stada
    Aliud, Sweden
  • Roxibest
    Blue Cross, India
  • Roxibron
    Viofar, Greece
  • Roxicilline
    Farmellas Enterprises, Greece
  • Roxicilline-Medichrom
    Farmellas Enterprises, Greece
  • Roxicin
    Atlantic Lab, Hong Kong; Atlantic Lab, Thailand; El Obour, Egypt
  • Roxicom
    Commonwealth, India
  • Roxicur
    Velka, Greece
  • Roxid
    T3A, Egypt
  • RoxiHEXAL
    Hexal, Germany
  • Roxilan
    Olan-Kemed, Thailand
  • Roximac
    Ram Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Roximain
    Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Roximax
    Pharmaghreb, Tunisia
  • Roximed
    Medhaus, Philippines
  • Roximin-Galenica
    Ferrer-Galenica, Greece
  • Roximisan
    Slaviamed, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Slaviamed, Serbia
  • Roximstad
    STADA Nordic, Denmark; STADA Nordic, Sweden
  • Roximycin
    Alphapharm, Australia
  • Roxin
    Protech, Georgia
  • Roxinga
    Inga, India
  • Roxinox
    Charoen Bhaesaj Lab, Thailand
  • Roxisara
    AHPL, India
  • Roxisara-AM [+ Ambroxol]
    AHPL, India
  • Roxistad
    Hemopharm, Bulgaria
  • Roxitas-Aversi
    Aversi, Georgia
  • Roxithrin
    Kukje, South Korea
  • Roxithro
    Millimed, Philippines; Millimed, Thailand
  • Roxithro-Lich
    Zentiva Pharma, Germany
  • Roxithromycin
    GMP, Georgia; Sandoz, Georgia
  • Roxithromycin - Beijing No 1 Biochem
    Beijing No 1 Biochemical Pharmaceutical, China
  • Roxithromycin AbZ
    AbZ-Pharma, Germany
  • Roxithromycin AL
    Aliud Pharma, Germany
  • Roxithromycin AN
    Sandoz, Australia
  • ROXITHROMYCIN axcount
    Axcount, Germany
  • Roxithromycin Genericon 300 mg
    Genericon Pharma, Austria
  • Roxithromycin GH
    Sanofi-Aventis, Australia
  • Roxithromycin Hanlim
    Hanlim, South Korea
  • Roxithromycin Heumann
    Heumann, Germany
  • Roxithromycin Hexal
    Hexal, Cyprus
  • Roxithromycin JG
    Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Roxithromycin MED
    Medisa Shinyaku, Japan
  • Roxithromycin Nichi-Iko
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Roxithromycin Orifarm
    Orifarm Generics, Denmark
  • Roxithromycin Pfizer
    Pfizer Japan, Japan
  • Roxithromycin RM
    Roman Industries, Japan
  • Roxithromycin Sandoz
    Hexal, Germany; Sandoz, Australia; Sandoz, Georgia; Sandoz, Japan
  • Roxithromycin Sandoz 150 mg
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Roxithromycin Sandoz 300 mg
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Roxithromycin Sawai
    Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
  • Roxithromycin SCP
    Southern Cross Pharma, Australia
  • Roxithromycin STADA
    Stada Arzneimittel, Germany
  • Roxithromycin Tanabe
    Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Roxithromycine Arrow
    Arrow, France
  • Roxithromycine Biogaran
    Biogaran, France
  • Roxithromycine EG
    EG Labo, France; Eurogenerics, Belgium
  • Roxithromycine Mylan
    Mylan, France
  • Roxithromycine Sandoz
    Sandoz, France
  • Roxithromycine Teva
    Teva Santé, France
  • Roxithromycine Winthrop
    Winthrop, Tunisia
  • Roxithromycine Zentiva
    Sanofi-Aventis, France
  • Roxithromycine Zydus
    Zydus, France
  • Roxithromycin-EG 150mg
    Eurogenerics, Luxembourg
  • Roxithromycin-ratiopharm
    Ratiopharm, Czech Republic; Ratiopharm, Germany
  • Roxithromycin-ratiopharm 150 mg
    Teva, Hungary
  • Roxithromycin-ratiopharm 300 mg
    Teva, Hungary
  • Roxithrostad 150 mg
    Stada Arzneimittel, Austria
  • Roxithrostad 300 mg
    Stada Arzneimittel, Austria
  • Roxithroxyl
    Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic, Thailand
  • Roxitop
    Farmaline, Thailand
  • Roxitrol
    Grünenthal, Venezuela
  • Roxitromicina Sandoz
    Sandoz España, Spain
  • Roxitromycine CF
    Centrafarm, Netherlands
  • Roxitron
    PharmaSwiss, Poland
  • Roxivar
    Zota, India
  • Roxivinol
    Ferrar, Greece
  • Roxivista
    Cadila, India
  • Roxized
    Zota, India
  • Roxo 150
    Trima, Israel
  • Roxon
    Stada Arzneimittel, Sweden
  • Roxthrin
    T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
  • Roxtrocin
    Greater Pharma, Thailand
  • Roxuril
    Pharmanel, Greece
  • Roxxibid
    Cipla Medpro, South Africa
  • Roxy-Due
    Phoenix E.P, Greece
  • Rucin
    General Drugs House, Thailand
  • Rulicin
    Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
  • Rulid
    Aventis Intercontinental, Lebanon; Lepetit, Italy; Roussel, Oman; Sanofi, Japan; Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia; Sanofi Malta, Malta; Sanofi Winthrop, Bulgaria; Sanofi Winthrop, Georgia; Sanofi-aventis, Cyprus; Sanofi-aventis, France; Sanofi-aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-aventis, Indonesia; Sanofi-aventis, Kuwait; Sanofi-aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-aventis, Poland; Sanofi-aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-aventis, Turkey; Sanofi-aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-aventis, Venezuela; Sanofi-Aventis Group, Russian Federation; Sanofi-Aventis SA, Greece
  • Rulid 150
    Roussel Vietnam, Vietnam; Sanofi Israel, Israel
  • Rulid Bambini [pediatric]
    Lepetit, Italy
  • Rulide
    Sanofi Aventis, China; Sanofi Aventis, India; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Spain
  • Rulide 150 mg
    Sanofi-Aventis, Austria
  • Rulide 300 mg
    Sanofi-Aventis, Austria
  • Rulide D
    Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand
  • Ruxid
    United Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Ryth
    Navana, Bangladesh
  • Sai Le Lin
    The United Laboratories, China
  • Simacron
    Tempo Scan Pacific, Indonesia
  • Sitro
    Interbat, Indonesia
  • Skeedmycin
    Samjin, South Korea
  • Surlid
    Sanofi, Denmark; Sanofi, Sweden
  • Tai Luo
    Zhenyuan Pharm, China
  • Techne
    Hainan Hailing Pharmacuetical, China
  • Terry White Chemists Roxithromycin
    Apotex, Australia
  • Throsyn
    Pharmacare, South Africa
  • Tian Kai
    Tianda Pharmceutical, China
  • Tirabicin
    CDL Pharmaceutical, Cyprus; Kleva, Greece; Kleva, Malta
  • Toscamycin-R
    Genepharm, Greece
  • Troxy
    Aglowmed, India
  • Uonin
    Unison, Hong Kong; Unison, Thailand
  • Uplores
    Sanbe, Indonesia; Sanbe Farma, Singapore
  • Wei Man
    Deyuan Pharmaceutical, China
  • Xi Shi Ning
    Sunstone Pharmaceutical, China
  • Xin Mei Luo
    Mei Luo Pharm, China
  • Xinhong
    Sine Pharmaceutical, China
  • Xitrocin
    Polfa Pabianice, Poland
  • Xorin
    Pyridam Farma, Indonesia
  • Xyroxi
    Sanify, India
  • Xyroxi-A [+ Ambroxol]
    Sanify, India
  • Ya Li Xing
    Ya Tai Pharmaceutical, China
  • Yan Di
    Hayao Pharmaceutical Group Holding, China
  • Z-Thro
    Zubit, India

Glossary

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

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