Mifepristone

In the US, Mifepristone (mifepristone systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: progesterone receptor modulators, uterotonic agents and is used to treat Abortion.

US matches:

• Mifepristone

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03XB01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0084371-65-3

Chemical Formula

C29-H35-N-O2

Molecular Weight

429

Therapeutic Categories

Abortive agent

Antiprogestin

Chemical Name

Estra-4,9-dien-3-one, 11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-, (11ß,17ß)-

Foreign Names

• Mifepristonum (Latin)
• Mifepriston (German)
• Mifépristone (French)
• Mifepristona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Mifepristone (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Mifépristone (OS: DCF)
• RU 38486 (IS: RousselUclaf)
• RU 486 (IS: RousselUclaf)

Brand Names

• Apano
  Lotus, Taiwan; Lotus, Taiwan



• Mifegest
  Zydus Cadila, India



• Mifegyne
  Contragest, Germany; Cosan, Switzerland; Exelgyn, Austria; Exelgyn, Estonia; Exelgyn, Spain; Exelgyn, Finland; Exelgyn, United Kingdom; Exelgyn, Israel; Exelgyn, Luxembourg; Exelgyn, Latvia; Exelgyn, Norway; Exelgyn, Taiwan; Exelgyn France, Greece; Exelgyn SA, Denmark; Istar, New Zealand; Nordic Drugs, Sweden



• Mifégyne
  Exelgyn, Tunisia; Nordic, France



• Mifeprex
  Danco, United States



• Mifestad
  Stada, Vietnam



• Nopreg Pill
  Cipla, Vietnam



• Pencroftonium
  Pharmstandart, Russian Federation

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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

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