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Tolfenamic Acid

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

M01AG02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0013710-19-5

Chemical Formula

C14-H12-Cl-N-O2

Molecular Weight

262

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Chemical Name

Benzoic acid, 2-[(3-chloro-2-metylphenyl)amino]-

Foreign Names

  • Acidum tolfenamicum (Latin)
  • Tolfenaminsäure (German)
  • Acide tolfénamique (French)
  • Acido tolfenamico (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Tolfenamic Acid (OS: JAN, BAN)
  • Acidum tolfenamicum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Tolfenamic acid (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Tolfenamic Acid (PH: BP 2018)
  • Tolfenaminsäure (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Tolfénamique (acide) (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

  • Clotam Rapid
    Galen, United Kingdom
  • Clotam retard
    GEA, Lithuania
  • Clotan
    GEA, Taiwan
  • Fastgraine
    epci, Egypt
  • Flocur
    Beta, Argentina
  • Flocur Rapid
    Beta, Argentina
  • Gantil
    Costakis Tsisios, Cyprus; Elpen, Greece
  • Ilium Tolfejec Anti-Inflammatory for Cattle and Pigs [veterinary use]
    Ilium Veterinary Products, Australia; Troy Laboratories NZ, New Zealand
  • Ilium Tolfejec Anti-Inflammatory for Dogs and Cats [veterinary use]
    Troy Laboratories NZ, New Zealand
  • Migea
    Angelini Pharma, Greece; Sandoz, Denmark; Sandoz, Norway; Sandoz, Poland
  • Te Fen Ta
    Minsheng Pharmaceutical, China
  • Tolfedine [veterinary use]
    Ati, Italy; Selectavet, Germany; Vetochas, Germany; Vetoquinol, Belgium; Vetoquinol, Israel; Vetoquinol, Sweden; Vetoquinol Ireland, Ireland; Vetoquinol UK Ltd, United Kingdom
  • Tolfedine 120mg Chiens [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, France
  • Tolfedine 20mg Chats, Chiens [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, France
  • Tolfedine 20mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Switzerland
  • Tolfedine 4% [veterinary use]
    Selectavet, Germany; Vetochas, Germany; Vetoquinol, Switzerland; Vetoquinol, France; Vetoquinol, Netherlands; Vetoquinol UK Ltd, United Kingdom
  • Tolfedine 40 mg/ml [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol Österreich, Austria
  • Tolfedine 6 mg [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Netherlands
  • Tolfedine 6 mg für Hunde und Katzen [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol Österreich, Austria
  • Tolfedine 60 mg [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Netherlands
  • Tolfedine 60 mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol Österreich, Austria
  • Tolfedine 60mg Chiens [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, France
  • Tolfedine 60mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Switzerland
  • Tolfedine 6mg chats, petits chiens [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, France
  • Tolfedine 6mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Switzerland
  • Tolfedine CS [veterinary use]
    Ati, Italy; Vetoquinol, Switzerland
  • Tolfedol [veterinary use]
    SP Veterinaria, Ireland
  • Tolfine [veterinary use]
    Vetoquinol, Belgium; Vetoquinol, Estonia; Vetoquinol, France; Vetoquinol, Israel; Vetoquinol, Netherlands; Vetoquinol Ireland, Ireland
  • Tolmic
    Beximco, Bangladesh
  • Tufnil
    Eskayef, Bangladesh

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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