Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D11AX16,P01CX03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0067037-37-0
Chemical Formula
C6-H12-F2-N2-O2
Molecular Weight
182
Therapeutic Categories
Antiprotozoal
Antineoplastic agent, antimetabolite
Chemical Names
(RS)-2,5-Diamino-2-(difluormethylpentansäure (IUPAC)
2-(Difluoromethyl-DL-ornithine
DL-Ornithine, 2-(difluoromethyl)-
Foreign Names
- Eflornithinum (Latin)
- Eflornithin (German)
- Éflornithine (French)
- Eflornitina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Eflornithine (OS: BAN)
- Éflornithine (OS: DCF)
- RMI 71782 (IS)
- Eflornithine Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
- DFMO (IS)
- MDL 71782 A (IS: MerrellDow)
Brand Names
- Vaniqa
Almirall, Spain; Almirall, Belgium; Almirall, Switzerland; Almirall, United Kingdom; Almirall Hermal, Germany; CSL, Australia; Laboratorios Almirall, Austria; Medison, Israel; Shire, France; Shire, Ireland; Shire, Italy; Shire, Slovakia; SkinMedica, United States; Women First, Luxembourg
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Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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