Mercaptamine

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A16AA04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000060-23-1

Chemical Formula

C2-H7-N-S

Molecular Weight

77

Therapeutic Category

Antidote

Chemical Name

Ethanethiol, 2-amino-

Foreign Names

• Mercaptaminum (Latin)
• Mercaptamin (German)
• Mercaptamine (French)
• Mercaptamina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Cysteamine (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Mercaptamine (OS: DCF, BAN)
• 1573 L (IS)
• L 1573 (IS)
• MEA (IS)
• NSC 21116 (IS)
• Cysteamine bitartrate (IS)
• Cysteamine Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• CI 9148 (IS: Parke-Davis)

Brand Names

• Cystagon
  Mylan, United States; Orphan, Slovenia; Alphapharm, Australia; Mylan, United States; Orphan, Austria; Orphan, Germany; Orphan, France; Orphan, United Kingdom; Orphan, Luxembourg; Orphan, Netherlands; Orphan, Poland; Orphan Europe, Denmark; Orphan Europe, Spain; Orphan Europe, Italy; Swedish Orphan, Finland; Swedish Orphan, Sweden



• Suicystan (Mercaptamine and Ascorbic Acid (veterinary use))
  Inrophar, Germany; WDT, Germany

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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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