Ammonium Chloride (International)
Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Ammonium Chloride (ammonium chloride systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: minerals and electrolytes, urinary pH modifiers and is used to treat Alkalosis.
US matches:
Scheme
USP
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
B05XA04,G04BA01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0012125-02-9
Chemical Formula
N-H4-Cl
Molecular Weight
53
Therapeutic Categories
Diuretic agent
Food additive (e number)
Expectorant
Urological, acidifier
Chemical Names
Ammonium chloratum
Ammonium chloride (USAN)
Ammoniumchlorid (IUPAC)
Foreign Names
- Ammonii chloridum (Latin)
- Ammoniumchlorid (German)
- Chlorure d'ammonium (French)
- Amonio, cloruro de (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Ammonium Chloride (OS: JAN)
- Ammon Chloride (IS)
- Ammonium chloratum (IS)
- Ammonium muriate (IS)
- E 510 (E Number) (IS)
- Muriate of Ammonia (IS)
- Sal Ammoniac (IS)
- UNII-01Q9PC255D (IS)
- Ammonii chloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Ammonium Chloride (PH: BP 2018, USP 41)
- Ammonium chloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Acidurin for Dogs and Cats [veterinary use]
Apex Laboratories, Australia - Adalin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Aminophylline]
Macter, Pakistan - Addex-Ammoniumklorid
Fresenius Kabi, Sweden - Agloton [+ Chlorphenamine, + Sodium Citrate]
Aglowmed, India - Aicos [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Zafa, Pakistan - Aksodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Akson, Pakistan - Alcof E [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Glycerol]
Alina, Pakistan - Alerstin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Mount Mettur, India - Amchol [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine, + Pholcodine, + Sodium citrate]
PharmaWise, Pakistan - Amcodrin [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Epla, Pakistan - Amcof [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Marvi, Pakistan - Amcoride [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Lisko, Pakistan - Aminolin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Qureshi, Pakistan - Ammodryl [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
PDH, Pakistan - Ammofed [+ Diphenhydramine, + Pseudoephedrine]
Fedro Pharma, Pakistan - Ammonica [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Progressive, Pakistan - Ammonio cloruro
Galenica, Italy; Salf, Italy - Ammonium Chloride
Amros, Pakistan; Ferozsons, Pakistan; Harmann, Pakistan; Irza, Pakistan; Krka-Pak, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan; Medicaids, Pakistan; Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Japan; Polyfine, Pakistan; Washington, Taiwan - Ammotus [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Krka-Pak, Pakistan - Amron [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Amros, Pakistan - Amydramine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman - Amydrine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Gems, Pakistan - Anglodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Anglopak, Pakistan - Anglomonia [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
Anglopak, Pakistan - Aphylin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Obsons, Pakistan; Obsons, Pakistan - Apipulmol [+ Sulfogaiacol]
Farmina, Poland - Aracaf [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Thai Nakorn Patana, Thailand - Atosyl [+ Dextromethorphan]
Lamosan, Ecuador - Axcel Diphenhydramine Paediatric [+ Diphenhydramine] [pediatric]
Kotra Pharma M, Vietnam - Axcel Diphenhydramine Paediatric [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine] [pediatric]
Kotra Pharma, Malaysia - Axcel Flemin [+ Diphenhydramine]
Kotra Pharma, Malaysia - Baby Cough Syrup Atlantic [+ Acetic Acid, + Sodium Citrate] [pediatric]
Atlantic Lab, Thailand - Baby Cough W/ Antihistamine [+ Acetic Acid, + Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
Atlantic Lab, Thailand - Balminil Night-Time [+ Dextromethorphan, + Diphenhydramine]
Teva Canada, Canada - Bena [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Malaysia - Bena [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine]
Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Hong Kong - Benadryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
Parke-Davis, Pakistan - Benadryl Antitusivo [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Elea, Argentina - Benadryl Cough [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
Johnson & Johnson, Thailand - Benadryl DM [+ Diphenhydramine, + Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine]
Elea, Argentina - Benadryl for the Family Original [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia - Benadryl Original [+ Diphenydramine]
Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia - Benadryl Original [+ Sodium citrate, + Diphenhzydramine]
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand - Benalet [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Johnson & Johnson, Brazil - Benalex [+ Diphenhydramine]
Alexandria Co., Egypt - Benamin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol] für Pferd und Hund [veterinary use]
Gräub, Switzerland - Benamin mit Codein [+ Codein, + Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol] für Pferd und Hund [veterinary use]
Gräub, Switzerland - Benatus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine, + Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol] [pediatric]
Parke-Davis, Pakistan - Benatux [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Cifarma Cientifica Farmaceutica, Brazil - Bennatuss [+ Diphenhydramine]
Intact, Malaysia - Benylin Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Pfizer, Kuwait - Benylin Original [+ Diphenhydramine]
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa - Brolin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan - Bronchial Cough Mixture [+ Ammonium Carbonate, + Guaifenesin]
The Boots Company, United Kingdom - Broncho D [+ Diphenhydramine]
Sam-On, Israel - Broncodyl-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
Medicaids, Pakistan - Brondyl [+ Diphenhydramine]
Specific, Pakistan - Bronex [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Phenylephrine]
Woodward, Pakistan - Bronquil [+ Detxtrometorphan]
Neo-Fármaco, Ecuador - Bron-Quio-Tos [+ Noscapine, + Guaifenesin, + Chlorphenamine]
Delta, Paraguay - Bron-Quio-Tos con Bromexina [+ Bromhexine, + Guaifenesin, + Chlorphenamine]
Delta, Paraguay - Bronquisedan [+ Guaifenesin, + Theophylline, + Dextromethorphane]
Gramon Paraguay, Paraguay - Brosed [+ Diphenhydramine, + Pseudoephedrine]
Laema Chemi Pharma, Pakistan - Broxol [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Stanley, Pakistan - Calmylin [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
Teva Canada, Canada - Carafen [+ Caramiphen] [veterinary use]
Zoetis, United States - Cardiosal [+ Potassium Chloride]
Ion, Uruguay - Chemists' Own Difenacol Cough Mixture [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Chemists' Own, Australia - Chemists' Own Kiddicol Children's Cough Mixture [+ Chlorphenamine, + Phenylephrine, + Pholcodine] [pediatric]
Chemists' Own, Australia - Chestycof [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
Davis, Pakistan - Chlorohist [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorobutanol]
Hoechst, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan - Cibcos [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
CIBEX, Pakistan; Macter, Pakistan - Clorhistam Expectorante NF [+ Chlorphenamine, + Oxolamine, + Benzoic Acid]
Lasca, Paraguay - Cocil [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine, + Chlorpheniramine]
Ethical, Pakistan - Codryl [+ Diphenhydramine]
Community Pharm PCL, Thailand - Cofban-e [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Genera Pharma, Pakistan - Cofex [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Wilshire, Pakistan - Cofrest [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Woodward, Pakistan - Coldrex-E [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Standpharm, Pakistan - Combinol-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine, + Chlorpheniramine, + Terpin]
Atco, Pakistan - Combinol-E [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Atco, Pakistan - Compound Codeine-Xingyin Pharm [+Codeine; +Ephedrine; +Chlorphenamine]
XingYin Pharmaceutical, China - Concentrat VO 13 [veterinary use]
Sogeval, France - Damylin with Codeine [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
Laboratoire Riva, Canada - Decofam Cough [+ Ephedrine, + Guaifenesin]
DHA, Singapore - Deechloride [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
Gems, Pakistan - Dexcophan Cough Linctus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ephedrine]
Hovid, Hong Kong - Dextonil [+ Dextromethorphan]
PlusAndex, Venezuela - Dihydranil [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
KPL Pharma, Pakistan - Dimex [+ Diphenhydramine]
Sopharma, Bulgaria; Sopharma, Georgia - Diminol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ephedrine]
Bloom, Pakistan - Diphendryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
T.O. Chemicals, Thailand - Dipherol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
Ethical, Pakistan - Diphex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
Marvi, Pakistan - Diurex for Horses [veterinary use]
Ceva Animal Health, Australia - Dramylin [+ Diphenhydramine]
KSPICO Kuwait Saudi, Kuwait - Dulsana [+ Carbinoxamine, + Ephedrine, + Levomenthol]
Algorithm, Kuwait - Dulsana [+ Ephedrine, + Carbinoxamine]
Algorithm S.A.L., Oman - Ectrin [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
EMS, Brazil - Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
Bioindustria Lim, Italy; Galenica Senese, Italy; Monico, Italy; NovaSelect, Italy; Salf, Italy - Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico Fresenius Kabi [+ Sodium Chloride,+ Potassium Chloride]
Fresenius Kabi, Italy - Elettroliti Equilibrio Gastrico Glu [+ Sodium Chloride,+ Potassium Chloride,+ Glucose]
Galenica Senese, Italy; LDB Diaco Biomedicali, Italy; Monico, Italy - Endcoff [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
EMS, Brazil - Eponium [+ Ephedrine, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
Epoch, Pakistan - Exalyn [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Brookes, Pakistan - Expectalin [+ Diphenhydramine]
Johnson & Johnson, South Africa - Extin N
MEDA Pharma, Germany - Farcolin [+ Salbutamol]
Pharco, Egypt - Fenidin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Merkez, Turkey - Fermacidal
Neutro Pharma, Pakistan - Freecos [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
Hamaz Pharma, Pakistan - Gold Cross Cough Medicine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate, + Levomenthol]
Biotech Pharmaceuticals, Australia - Histalix [+ Diphenhydramine]
Pharmaceutical Trading, Cyprus; Wallace, Malta; Wallace, Oman - Histalix Paediatric [+ Diphenhydramine]
Wallace, Oman - Histaminon sin Codeina [+ Ephedrine, + Chlorphenamine, + Benzoic Acid]
Millet, Paraguay - Histodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Sodium Citrate]
Biolab, Thailand - Historan [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Ilacsan, Turkey - Hova Expectorant [+ Sodium Citrate, + Diphenhydramine]
Hovid, Hong Kong - Hybex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Aminophylline, + Menthol]
Pearl, Pakistan - Hydryllin [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine, + Menthol]
Searle, Pakistan - Isilin [+ Diphenhydramine]
Nile, Egypt; Nile, Kuwait - Jip Expectorant [+ Dexchlorpheniramine]
Community Pharm PCL, Thailand - Kosonin [+ Codeine]
Union, Taiwan - Kufgo [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Werrick, Pakistan - Kufrid [+ Aminophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
Medi Aims, Pakistan - Lambdabron [+ Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine, + Prednisolone]
Ahimsa, Paraguay - Libang Zhikelu [+ Codeine, + Ephedrine, + Chlorphenamine]
Zhi Jun Pharm, China - Liskodryllin [+ Aminophyllin+ Diphenhydramine]
Lisko, Pakistan - Lizrin [+ Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
Ideal, Pakistan - Medirex [+ Chlorphenamine, + Paracetamol]
Medifar, Paraguay - Meditrin [+ Sulfamethoxazol, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
Medifar, Paraguay - Mentholatum [+ Dextromethorphan, + Guaifenesin]
Mentholatum, Paraguay - Miawelcon [+ Dextromethorphan]
Chin Teng Pharmaceutical Industrial, Taiwan - Netocur Balsamico [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
Duncan, Argentina - Novotrim [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesine]
Markos, Peru - Numark Chesty Cough [+ Diphenhydramine]
Bell, Malta - Nyal Bronchitis Cough Medicine
iNova Pharmaceuticals, Australia - Omega 100 [+ Carbinoxamine]
Omega, Argentina - Orcinol [+ Clobutinol, + Orciprenaline]
Julphar, Kuwait - Pechovit [+ Guaifenesin, + Benzoic Acid]
Omicron, Argentina - Pectolyn [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Dar Al Dawa, Kuwait; Dar Al Dawa, Oman - Pharmaniaga Diphenhydramine Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine]
Pharmaniaga, Malaysia - Phencol Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Sodium Citrate]
Christo, Hong Kong - Phenexpect [+ Diphenhydramine]
DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Malaysia; DHA, Singapore - Phenexpect CD [+ Codeine, + Diphenhydramine]
DHA, Singapore - Pulbronc [+ Clobutinol, + Orciprenaline]
Recalcine, Paraguay - Pulbronc NF Adultos [+ Noscapine, + Fenoterol]
Novamed, Colombia - Pulbronc NF Niños [+ Noscapine, + Fenoterol] [pediatric]
Novamed, Colombia - Pulmonyl [+ Chlorphenamine, + Phenylephrine]
Arab Drug Manufacturing Co., Kuwait - Romilar [+ Dextromethorphan, + Dexpanthenol]
Hoffmann La Roche, Kuwait - Sancough-co [+ Codeine]
Panion & BF, Taiwan - Stien [+ Methionin] [veterinary use]
Teknofarma, Italy - Stopkof [+ Diphenhydramine]
National Pharmaceutical Industries NPI, Oman - Sulamin [+ Sulfamethoxazole, + Trimethoprim, + Guaifenesin]
Lasca, Paraguay - Suntuss [+ Dextromethorphan, + Diphenhydramine]
Sunward Pharmaceutical, Singapore - Suplesal [+ Potassium Chloride]
Roemmers, Paraguay - Unicough [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol]
Infirst, United Kingdom; Infirst, Malta - Uni-Phen Expectorant [+ Sodium, + Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol]
Universal Pharm, Hong Kong - Uni-Ramine C.E. [+ Chlorphenamine, + Codeine, + Ephedrine]
Universal Pharm, Hong Kong - Uni-Ramine Expectorant [+ Chlorphenamine, + Sodium citrate]
Universal Pharm, Hong Kong - Urimav 100mg for Cats [veterinary use]
Mavlab, Australia - Urimav 400mg for Cats [veterinary use]
Mavlab, Australia - Vigocap AC500 [+ Glycerol, + Propylene Glycol]
Gezzi, Argentina - Viscodril [+ Diphenhydramine]
OPP, Oman
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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