Eflornithine

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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