Melarsomine

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0128470-15-5

Chemical Formula

C13-H21-As-N8-S2

Molecular Weight

428

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic

Chemical Name

bis(2-aminoethyl) p-[(4,6-diamino-s-triazin-2-yl)amino]dithiobenzenearsonite

Foreign Names

• Melarsominum (Latin)
• Melarsomin (German)
• Mélarsomine (French)
• Melarsomina (Spanish)

Generic Name

• Mélarsomine (OS: DCF)

Brand Names

• Immiticide (veterinary use)
  Merial, France; Merial, Italy; Merial, United States; Merial Australia, Australia; Merial Portuguesa Lda, Portugal

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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