Dectaflur

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0036505-83-6

Chemical Formula

C18-H37-N·HF

Molecular Weight

287

Therapeutic Category

Prophylactic: Dental caries

Chemical Names

9-Octadecen-1-amine hydrofluoride

9-Octadecenylamine hydrofluoride (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Dectaflurum (Latin)
• Dectaflur (German)
• Dectaflur (French)
• Dectafluro (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dectaflur (OS: USAN, DCIT)
• GA 242 (IS)
• GA 335 (IS)
• SK&F 38094 (IS)

Brand Names

• Elmex Dentallösung (Dectaflur and Olaflur)
  Gebro, Austria



• Elmex Fluid (Dectaflur and Olaflur)
  GABA, Switzerland; GABA, Czech Republic; GABA, Finland

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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