Paromomycin (International)
Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Paromomycin (paromomycin systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: amebicides, aminoglycosides and is used to treat Amebiasis, Beef Tapeworm Infection, Cryptosporidiosis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Dog Tapeworm Infection, Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Fish Tapeworm Infection, Giardiasis, Hepatic Coma and Pork Tapeworm Infection.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A07AA06
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0007542-37-2
Chemical Formula
C23-H45-N5-O14
Molecular Weight
616
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Aminoglycoside
Chemical Name
O-2,6-Diamino-2,6-dideoxy-β-L-idopyranosyl-(1-3)-O-β-D-ribofuranosyl-(1-5)-O-(2-amino-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-2-deoxystreptamine
Foreign Names
- Paromomycinum (Latin)
- Paromomycin (German)
- Paromomycine (French)
- Paromomicina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Paromomicina (OS: DCIT)
- Paromomycin (OS: BAN)
- Paromomycine (OS: DCF)
- Aminosidin (IS)
- Estomycinum (IS)
- Poucimycinum (IS)
- Paromomycin (PH: USP 41)
- Paromomycin Sulfate (OS: JAN)
- Aminosidine sulfate (IS)
- Catenulin (IS)
- Hydroxymyxine (IS)
- Paromomycin Sulphate (IS)
- R 400 (IS)
- Amminosidina solfato (PH: F.U. XII)
- Paromomycin Sulfate (PH: Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
- Paromomycini sulfas (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
Brand Names
- Aminosidine
Universal Pharmacy, Kenya - Chevicol+ [+ Dimetridazole] [veterinary use]
Columbomed, South Africa - Gabbrocol [veterinary use]
Ceva Sante Animale, Poland - Gabbroral
Pfizer Italia, Italy - Humatin
Link, New Zealand - Lumenex
Cheminter, Guatemala - Parofor [veterinary use]
Huvepharma, Poland - Ameparomo
Pfizer Japan, Japan - Aminosidine
Cosmos, Kenya; Universal Corporation, Kenya - Amminofarma [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy - Amminosidina [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy - Amspir [+ Spiramycin] [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy - Gabbrocol [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy - Gabbroral
c. erba, Egypt; Pfizer, Belgium - Gabbroral 250mg
Pfizer, Luxembourg - Gabbrovet [veterinary use]
Ceva, Belgium; Ceva Animal Health, United Kingdom - Gabbryl
Kalbe, Indonesia - Gabrosidina
Paill, Dominican Republic; Paill, Guatemala; Paill, Honduras; Paill, Nicaragua; Paill, El Salvador - Humatin
ERFA Canada, Canada; LENIS, Slovenia; Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer Italia, Italy - Humatin 250mg
Pfizer PFE, Switzerland - Kaman
Savio I.B.N., Italy - Leshcutan [+ Methylbenzethonium Chloride]
Teva, Israel - Neo Enterofarma [+ Phthalylsulfathiazole, + Dihydrostreptomycin] [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy - Parofor [veterinary use]
aniMedica, Germany; Huvepharma, Belgium; Huvepharma, Estonia; Huvepharma, United Kingdom; Huvepharma, Ireland - Parofor 70 mg/g [veterinary use]
Huvepharma, France - Parofor 70 mg/g für Kälber und Schweine [veterinary use]
Huvepharma, Austria - Parofor 70 mg/g voor niet-herkauwende runderen en varkens [veterinary use]
Huvepharma, Netherlands - Paromomycin - Guanghua Pharm
Guanghua Pharmaceutical, China - Paromomycin - Kai Feng Pharm
Kai Feng Pharm Group Ltd Co, China - Paromomycin Sulfate
Heritage, United States; Sun Pharma, United States - Veterabol [+ Clostebol, + Prednisolone] [veterinary use]
Ceva, Italy
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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