Acetohexamide

In the US, Acetohexamide (acetohexamide systemic) is a member of the drug class sulfonylureas.

US matches:

• Acetohexamide

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A10BB31

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000968-81-0

Chemical Formula

C15-H20-N2-O4-S

Molecular Weight

324

Therapeutic Category

Oral antidiabetic agent, sulfonylurea

Chemical Name

Benzenesulfonamide, 4-acetyl-N-[(cyclohexylamino)carbonyl]-

Foreign Names

• Acetohexamidum (Latin)
• Acetohexamid (German)
• Acétohexamide (French)
• Acetohexamida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Acetoesamide (OS: DCIT)
• Acetohexamide (OS: BAN, JAN, USAN)
• Acétohexamide (OS: DCF)
• Acetohexamide (PH: JP XV, USP 32)

Brand Names

• Acetohexamide
  Watson, United States



• Dimelin
  Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
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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