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Lauromacrogol 400 (International)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C05BB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0009015-55-8

Therapeutic Categories

Agent for antivaricose therapy

Anesthetic, local

Antipruritic agent

Sclerosing agent

Contraceptive, spermicidal agent

Chemical Name

Polyethylene glycol monododecyl ether, the name is followed by a number (400) corresponding approximately to the average molecular mass of the polyethylene glycol portion (WHO )

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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