Dronedarone

In the US, Dronedarone (dronedarone systemic) is a member of the drug class group III antiarrhythmics and is used to treat Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter.

US matches:

• Dronedarone

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0141626-36-0

Chemical Formula

C31-H44-N2-O5-S

Molecular Weight

556

Therapeutic Category

Antiarrhythmic agent

Chemical Names

Methanesulfonamide, N-[2-butyl-3-[4-[3-(dibutylamino)propoxy]benzoyl]-5-benzofuranyl]-

N,N-dibutyl-3-[4-[(2-butyl-5-methylsulfonamido)benzofuran-3-ylcarbonyl]phenoxy]propylamine

N-[2-butyl-3-[p-[3-(dibutylamino)propoxy]benzoyl]-5-benzofuranyl]methanesulfonamide (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Dronedaronum (Latin)
• Dronedaron (German)
• Dronédarone (French)
• Dronedarona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• SR-33589 (IS)
• UNII-JQZ1L091Y2 (IS)
• Dronedarone hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• SR33598B (IS)
• UNII-FA36DV299Q (IS)

Brand Names

• Multaq
  Sanofi-Aventis, Brazil; Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland; Sanofi-Aventis, Germany; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Sanofi-Aventis, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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