Alfaxalone

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N01AX05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0023930-19-0

Chemical Formula

C21-H32-O3

Molecular Weight

332

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic, injectable

Chemical Name

Pregnane-11,20-dione, 3-hydroxy-, (3α,5α)-

Foreign Names

• Alfaxalonum (Latin)
• Alfaxalon (German)
• Alfaxalone (French)
• Alfaxalona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Alfaxalone (OS: DCF, BAN)
• Alphaxalone (OS: BAN)
• GR 2/234 (IS)
• Alfaxolone (PH: BP vet. 2007, BP 2007)

Brand Names

• Alfaxan (veterinary use)
  Jurox, Australia; Jurox, New Zealand; Kyron, South Africa; Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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