Sultosilic Acid

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0057775-26-5

Chemical Formula

C13-H12-O7-S2

Molecular Weight

344

Therapeutic Category

Antilipemic agent

Chemical Name

2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid 5-p-toluenesulfonate

Foreign Names

• Acido sultosilico (Latin)
• Sultosilinsäure (German)
• Acide sultosilique (French)
• Acidum sultosilicum (Spanish)

Generic Name

• A 585 (IS: Esteve)

Brand Name

• Mimedran
  Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain

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Biotrex

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Levamisole

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• Bangladesh

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Decatylen

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Dequalinium Chloride

Dequalinium Chloride is reported as an ingredient of Decatylen in the following countries:

• Bahrain


• Estonia


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Alkeran

Alkeran is a brand name of melphalan, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ALKERAN (melphalan - tablet; oral)

• 
  Manufacturer: GLAXOSMITHKLINE
  
  Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
  
  Strength(s): 2MG ^[RLD]

ALKERAN (melphalan hydrochloride - injectable; injection)

• 
  Manufacturer: GLAXOSMITHKLINE
  
  Approval date: November 18, 1992
  
  Strength(s): EQ 50MG BASE/VIAL ^[RLD][AP]

Has a generic version of Alkeran been approved?

Yes. The following products are equivalent to Alkeran:

melphalan hydrochloride injectable; injection

• 
  Manufacturer: BEDFORD LABS
  
  Approval date: October 28, 2010
  
  Strength(s): EQ 50MG BASE/VIAL ^[AP]


• 
  Manufacturer: BIONICHE PHARMA USA
  
  Approval date: October 27, 2009
  
  Strength(s): EQ 50MG BASE/VIAL ^[AP]


• 
  Manufacturer: SYNERX
  
  Approval date: June 9, 2009
  
  Strength(s): EQ 50MG BASE/VIAL ^[AP]

Note: No generic formulation of the following product is available.

• melphalan - tablet; oral

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Alkeran. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

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Related Patents

There are no current U.S. patents associated with Alkeran.

See also...

• Alkeran Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Alkeran Tablets Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Alkeran Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Alkeran I.V. Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Alkeran Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Alkeran IV Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Alkeran AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Melphalan Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Melphalan Tablets Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Melphalan Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Melphalan Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Melphalan Intravenous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Melphalan AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)

Coloquinon

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Ubidecarenone

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Caluyon

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Tretoquinol

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Campath

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Alemtuzumab

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Cardioluft L

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Nifedipine

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Calcium Teva

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Calcium Carbonate

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Pantact

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Pantoprazole

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Diclo-K

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Diclofenac

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Novotossil

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Cloperastine

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Sorbidin

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Isosorbide Dinitrate

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Locoid Crelo

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Hydrocortisone

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Cortical

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Diflucortolone

Diflucortolone 21-valerate (a derivative of Diflucortolone) is reported as an ingredient of Cortical in the following countries:

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