Arsanilic Acid

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000098-50-0

Chemical Formula

C6-H8-As-N-O3

Molecular Weight

217

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial

Chemical Name

Arsonic acid, (4-aminophenyl)-

Foreign Names

• Acidum Arsanilicum (Latin)
• Arsanilsäure (German)
• Acide arsanilique (French)
• Acido arsanilico (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Acide arsanilique (OS: DCF)
• Arsanilic Acid (OS: BAN, USAN)
• 4-Aminophenylarsonsäure (IS: IUPAC)
• para-Aminobenzenearsonic acid (IS: WHO)
• Arsanilic Acid (PH: USP 30)

Brand Names

• Arcyl (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia



• Jurocyl (veterinary use)
  Nature Vet, Australia



• Pro Gallimycin 10 (Arsanilic Acid and Erythromycin (veterinary use))
  Cross Vetpharm, United States



• Pro Gen (veterinary use)
  Fleming, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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