Propentofylline

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N06BC02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0055242-55-2

Chemical Formula

C15-H22-N4-O3

Molecular Weight

306

Therapeutic Categories

Central stimulant

Vasodilator

Chemical Name

1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-3-methyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-7-propyl-

Foreign Names

• Propentofyllinum (Latin)
• Propentofyllin (German)
• Propentofylline (French)
• Propentofilina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Propentofylline (OS: BAN, USAN, DCF, JAN)
• HWA 285 (IS: HoechstMarion)

Brand Names

• Karsivan (veterinary use)
  Hoechst Roussel Vet, Portugal; Intervet, Austria; Intervet, Belgium; Intervet, Germany; Intervet, France; Intervet, Italy; Intervet, Norway; Intervet, South Africa; Intervet International B.V., Luxembourg; Veterinaria, Switzerland



• Vivitonin (veterinary use)
  Intervet, United Kingdom; Intervet, Ireland; Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, New Zealand; Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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