Miltefosine

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01XX09

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0058066-85-6

Chemical Formula

C21-H46-N-O4-P

Molecular Weight

407

Therapeutic Category

Antineoplastic agent

Chemical Name

Choline hydroxide, hexadecyl hydrogen phosphate, inner salt

Foreign Names

• Miltefosinum (Latin)
• Miltefosin (German)
• Miltefosine (French)
• Miltefosina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Miltefosine (OS: BAN)
• D-18506 (IS)
• HDPC (IS)
• Hexadecylphosphocholine (IS)

Brand Names

• Impavido
  Paladin Labs, Germany; Tecnofarma, Colombia



• Milteforan (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Switzerland



• Miltex
  Baxter, Austria; Baxter, Chile; Baxter, France; Baxter, Israel; Baxter, Romania; Baxter, Sweden; Baxter Oncology, Germany; Baxter Oncology, Singapore; Baxter-RM, Italy; Irinol Farma, Spain

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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