In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Dantrolene (dantrolene systemic) is a member of the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants and is used to treat Malignant Hyperthermia and Spasticity.
US matches:
- Dantrolene
- Dantrolene Capsules
- Dantrolene Intravenous
- Dantrolene Sodium
- Dantrolene Injection
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M03CA01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0007261-97-4
Chemical Formula
C14-H10-N4-O5
Molecular Weight
314
Therapeutic Category
Muscle relaxant
Chemical Name
2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 1-[[[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl]methylene]amino]-
Foreign Names
- Dantrolenum (Latin)
- Dantrolen (German)
- Dantrolène (French)
- Dantroleno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Dantrolene (OS: BAN, DCIT, USAN)
- Dantrolène (OS: DCF)
- F 368 (IS)
- Dantrolene Sodium (OS: JAN, USAN, BANM)
- F 440 (IS)
- Dantrolene Sodium (PH: USP 32, JP XIV, BP 2010)
Brand Names
- Dantrium
IFET, Greece
- Dantrolene
Cristalia, Peru
- Dantamacrin
Spepharm, Germany; Vifor, Switzerland
- Dantrium Intravenoso
Farmo Quimica, Chile
- Dantrium
Astellas, Japan; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Farmo Quimica, Chile; Formenti Dott., Italy; Merck Serono, France; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pharmaco, South Africa; Procter & Gamble, Belgium; Procter & Gamble, Canada; Procter & Gamble, Israel; Procter & Gamble, Luxembourg; Procter & Gamble, Netherlands; Procter & Gamble, United States; SpePharm, United Kingdom; SpePharm, Ireland
- Dantrium (veterinary use)
Procter & Gamble Animals, United Kingdom
- Dantrolen
AstraZeneca, Argentina; Cristália, Brazil; Procter & Gamble, Czech Republic; Procter & Gamble DE, Austria; Spepharm, Germany; Vifor, Switzerland
- Dantrolene Sodium
Actavis, United States; Amide, United States; Global, United States; Impax, United States; US Worldmeds, United States
- Dantroleno Sodico con Solvente
Bestpharma, Chile
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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