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Artesunate

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

P01BE03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0182824-33-5

Chemical Formula

C19-H28-O8

Molecular Weight

384

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal agent: Antimalarial

Chemical Names

(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-Decahydro-3,6,9-trimetyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10-ol, hydrogen succinate (WHO, Ph. Int.)

4-Oxo-4-(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-3,6,9-trimetyldecahydro-3,12-epoxypyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10-yl hydrogen butanedioate (USAN)

Butanedioic acid, mono((3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-decahydro-3,6,9-trimetyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10-yl) ester (USAN)

Foreign Names

  • Artesunatum (Latin)
  • Artesunat (German)
  • Artésunate (French)
  • Artesunato (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Artesunate (OS: USAN, BAN)
  • Artesunic Acid (IS)
  • ARTS (IS)
  • Artesunate (PH: Ph. Int. 4)
  • Artesunatum (PH: Ph. Int. 4)

Brand Names

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Glossary

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

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