Rafoxanide

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0022662-39-1

Chemical Formula

C19-H11-Cl2-I2-N-O3

Molecular Weight

626

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic

Chemical Name

Benzamide, N-[3-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-2-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-

Foreign Names

• Rafoxanidum (Latin)
• Rafoxanid (German)
• Rafoxanide (French)
• Rafoxanida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Rafoxanide (OS: BAN, USAN)
• MK 990 (IS)

Brand Names

• Crede Mintic Roxilev (Rafoxanide and Levamisole (veterinary use))
  Experto Vet, South Africa



• Flukinex (veterinary use)
  Interchem, Ireland



• Nasalcur (veterinary use)
  Intervet, South Africa



• Nem A Rid (Rafoxanide and Levamisole (veterinary use))
  Intervet, South Africa



• Ranigel (veterinary use)
  Intervet, Italy



• Ranox (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, South Africa



• Ridafluke (veterinary use)
  Chanelle, Ireland



• Tramisol (Rafoxanide and Levamisole (veterinary use))
  Afrivet, South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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