Diclofenamide

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01EC02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000120-97-8

Chemical Formula

C6-H6-Cl2-N2-O4-S2

Molecular Weight

305

Therapeutic Categories

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Glaucoma treatment

Ophthalmic agent

Chemical Name

1,3-Benzenedisulfonamide, 4,5-dichloro-

Foreign Names

• Diclofenamidum (Latin)
• Diclofenamid (German)
• Diclofénamide (French)
• Diclofenamida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dichlorphenamide (OS: BAN)
• Diclofenamide (OS: JAN, DCIT, BAN)
• Diclofénamide (OS: DCF)
• CB 8000 (IS)
• Dichlorphenamide (PH: USP 32, BP 1993)
• Diclofenamide (PH: JP XV)

Brand Names

• Daranide
  Taro, United States



• Diclofen (veterinary use)
  Eurovet, Netherlands



• Fenamide
  Farmigea, Italy



• Glauconide
  Llorens, Spain



• Oratrol
  Alcon, Luxembourg



• Voltaren Dispersible
  Novartis, Switzerland

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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