In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0084878-61-5
Chemical Formula
C47-H83-N-O17
Molecular Weight
934
Therapeutic Categories
Antibacterial
Antiprotozoal: Agent against coccidiosis
Chemical Names
(3R,4S,5S,6R,7S,22S)-23-27-Didemethoxy-2,6,22-tridemethyl-11O-demethyl-22-[(2,6-didesoxy-3,4-di-O-methyl-beta-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-6-methoxy-lonomycin
Ammonium (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-tetrahydro-2-hydroxy-6-[(R)-1-[(2S,5R,7S,8R,9S)-9-hydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-2-[(2S,2'R,3'S,5R,5'R)-octahydro-2-methyl-3'-[[(2R,4S,5S,5S)-tetrahydro-4,5-dimethoxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]-5-[2S,3S,5R,6S)-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-3,5,6- (WHO, USAN)
Foreign Names
- Maduramicinum (Latin)
- Maduramicin (German)
- Maduramicine (French)
- Maduramicina (Spanish)
Generic Name
- Maduramicin (OS: BAN, USAN)
Brand Names
- Cygro (veterinary use)
Alpharma, France; Alpharma, United Kingdom; Alpharma, New Zealand; Alpharma Animal Health, United States; Alpharma Inc., Australia; Instavet, South Africa
- Gromax Anticoccidial Premix (Maduramicin and Nicarbazin (veterinary use))
Alpharma Inc., Australia
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Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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