Monday 27 December 2010

Rosuvastatin




In the US, Rosuvastatin (rosuvastatin systemic) is a member of the drug class statins and is used to treat Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III - Elevated beta-VLDL IDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

US matches:

  • Rosuvastatin

  • Rosuvastatin Calcium

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C10AA07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0287714-41-4

Chemical Formula

C22-H28-F-N3-O6-S

Molecular Weight

481

Therapeutic Category

Antilipemic agent, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

Chemical Names

(3R,5S,6E)-7-[4-(p-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonamido)-5-pyrimidinyl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid (WHO)

6-Heptenoic acid, 7-[4-[4-fluorophenyl]-6-[1-methylethyl]-2-[methyl[methylsulfonyl]amino]-5-pyrimidinyl]-3,5-dihy-droxy-

6-Heptenoic acid, 7-[4-[4-fluorophenyl]-6-[1-methylethyl]-2-[methyl[methylsulfonyl]amino]-5-pyrimidinyl]-3,5-dihy-droxy-, calcium salt [2:1] (USAN)

Foreign Names

  • Rosuvastatinum (Latin)
  • Rosuvastatin (German)
  • Rosuvastatine (French)
  • Rosuvastatina (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Rosuvastatin (OS: BAN)
  • Rosuvastatin Calcium (OS: USAN, BANM)
  • S 4522 (IS: Shionogi)
  • ZD 4522 (IS: AstraZeneca)

Brand Names

  • Cresadex
    Drugtech, Peru


  • Creston
    Eskayef, Bangladesh


  • Crestor
    AstraZeneca, Latvia; AstraZeneca, Peru; AstraZeneca, Poland; AstraZeneca, Tunisia; Corden, Bulgaria


  • Rosumed
    Labomed, Chile


  • Rosuva
    Square, Bangladesh


  • Rosuvas Hasan 10
    Hasan, Vietnam


  • Rosuvas
    Ranbaxy, India; Ranbaxy, Peru


  • Rovast
    Healthcare, Bangladesh


  • Sinlip
    Gador, Argentina


  • Turbovas
    Micro Labs, Myanmar


  • Zyrova
    Zydus Cadila, Myanmar


  • Cresadex
    Drugtech-Recalcine, Chile


  • Crestor
    AstraZeneca, Netherlands Antilles; AstraZeneca, Argentina; AstraZeneca, Austria; AstraZeneca, Australia; AstraZeneca, Aruba; AstraZeneca, Barbados; AstraZeneca, Belgium; AstraZeneca, Bahrain; AstraZeneca, Bermuda; AstraZeneca, Brazil; AstraZeneca, Bahamas; AstraZeneca, Canada; AstraZeneca, Switzerland; AstraZeneca, Chile; AstraZeneca, China; AstraZeneca, Colombia; AstraZeneca, Costa Rica; AstraZeneca, Czech Republic; AstraZeneca, Germany; AstraZeneca, Denmark; AstraZeneca, Dominican Republic; AstraZeneca, Ecuador; AstraZeneca, Estonia; AstraZeneca, Spain; AstraZeneca, Finland; AstraZeneca, France; AstraZeneca, United Kingdom; AstraZeneca, Georgia; AstraZeneca, Guatemala; AstraZeneca, Hong Kong; AstraZeneca, Honduras; AstraZeneca, Croatia (Hrvatska); AstraZeneca, Haiti; AstraZeneca, Hungary; AstraZeneca, Indonesia; AstraZeneca, Ireland; AstraZeneca, Israel; AstraZeneca, Iceland; AstraZeneca, Italy; AstraZeneca, Jamaica; AstraZeneca, Sri Lanka; AstraZeneca, Lithuania; AstraZeneca, Luxembourg; AstraZeneca, Mexico; AstraZeneca, Malaysia; AstraZeneca, Nicaragua; AstraZeneca, Netherlands; AstraZeneca, Oman; AstraZeneca, Panama; AstraZeneca, Philippines; AstraZeneca, Portugal; AstraZeneca, Romania; AstraZeneca, Russian Federation; AstraZeneca, Sweden; AstraZeneca, Singapore; AstraZeneca, Slovenia; AstraZeneca, Slovakia; AstraZeneca, El Salvador; AstraZeneca, Thailand; AstraZeneca, Turkey; AstraZeneca, Trinidad & Tobago; AstraZeneca, Taiwan; AstraZeneca, United States; AstraZeneca, Venezuela; AstraZeneca, Vietnam; AstraZeneca, South Africa; Combiphar, Netherlands; Delphi, Netherlands; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; IPR, United States; Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan


  • Dorosur
    Domesco, Vietnam


  • Liparon
    Ratio, Dominican Republic


  • Provisacor
    AstraZeneca, Italy


  • Richstatin
    Getz Pharma, Vietnam


  • Rosuvast
    Bagó, Argentina


  • Rosuvastatina Richet
    Richet, Argentina


  • Rovartal
    Roemmers, Argentina


  • Rozavel
    Sun, Myanmar


  • Simestat
    Simesa, Italy


  • Visacor
    AstraZeneca, Sweden; Medinfar, Portugal


  • Vivacor
    Biosintética, Brazil

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

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Friday 24 December 2010

Supositorios Glicerina Mandri




Supositorios Glicerina Mandri may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Supositorios Glicerina Mandri



Glycerol

Glycerol is reported as an ingredient of Supositorios Glicerina Mandri in the following countries:


  • Spain

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Thursday 23 December 2010

Altezerod




Altezerod may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Altezerod



Tegaserod

Tegaserod is reported as an ingredient of Altezerod in the following countries:


  • Argentina

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Sunday 19 December 2010

Euthesate




Euthesate may be available in the countries listed below.


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

Ingredient matches for Euthesate



Pentobarbital

Pentobarbital sodium salt (a derivative of Pentobarbital) is reported as an ingredient of Euthesate in the following countries:


  • Netherlands

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Thursday 9 December 2010

Cortidex




Cortidex may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Cortidex



Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is reported as an ingredient of Cortidex in the following countries:


  • Indonesia

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Sensipharma




Sensipharma may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Sensipharma



Lidocaine

Lidocaine is reported as an ingredient of Sensipharma in the following countries:


  • Mexico

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Sunday 5 December 2010

Chondroitin A




Chondroitin A may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Chondroitin A



Chondroitin Polysulfate

Chondroitin Polysulfate sodium salt (a derivative of Chondroitin Polysulfate) is reported as an ingredient of Chondroitin A in the following countries:


  • Japan

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Wednesday 1 December 2010

Hemax




In the US, Hemax (multivitamin with minerals systemic) is a member of the drug class vitamin and mineral combinations and is used to treat Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency.

US matches:

  • Hemax

Ingredient matches for Hemax



Epoetin Alfa

Epoetin Alfa is reported as an ingredient of Hemax in the following countries:


  • Argentina

  • Ecuador

  • Myanmar

  • Peru

  • Tunisia

Erythropoietin

Erythropoietin is reported as an ingredient of Hemax in the following countries:


  • Vietnam

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