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Florfenicol (International)

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0076639-94-6

Chemical Formula

C12-H14-Cl2-F-N-O4-S

Molecular Weight

358

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Chloramphenicol

Chemical Name

Acetamide, 2,2-dichloro-N-[1-(fluorometyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(metylsulfonyl)phenyl]etyl]-, [R-(R*,S*)]-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

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

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

Further information

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