Carnidazole

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

Scheme

Prop.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0042116-76-7

Chemical Formula

C8-H12-N4-O3-S

Molecular Weight

244

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal

Chemical Name

Carbamothioic acid, [2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-, O-methyl ester

Foreign Names

• Carnidazolum (Latin)
• Carnidazol (German)
• Carnidazole (French)
• Carnidazol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Carnidazole (OS: BAN, USAN)
• R 25831 (IS: Janssen)

Brand Names

• Spartrix (veterinary use)
  Janssen Animal Health, Belgium; Janssen Animal Health, Germany; Janssen Animal Health, Netherlands; Laboratoires Moureau, France; Petlife, United Kingdom; Roenfri, Germany; Wildlife, United States

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Glossary

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

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