Diflunisal

In the US, Diflunisal (diflunisal systemic) is a member of the drug class salicylates and is used to treat Osteoarthritis, Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

US matches:

• Diflunisal

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N02BA11

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0022494-42-4

Chemical Formula

C13-H8-F2-O3

Molecular Weight

250

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Chemical Name

[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 2',4'-difluoro-4-hydroxy-

Foreign Names

• Diflunisalum (Latin)
• Diflunisal (German)
• Diflunisal (French)
• Diflunisal (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Diflunisal (OS: USAN, JAN, DCF, DCIT, BAN)
• MK 647 (IS)
• Diflunisal (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Diflunisalum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Analeric
  Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece



• Apo-Diflunisal
  Apotex, Canada



• Di-Flu
  Petsiavas, Greece



• Diflunisal Tablets
  Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States; Watson, United States



• Diflusal
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg



• Dolisal
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru



• Dolobid
  Merck, Egypt; Merck, United States; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman



• Dolphin
  Sanovel, Turkey



• Senta
  Gentle, Taiwan



• Unisal
  United Pharmaceutical, United Arab Emirates; United Pharmaceutical, Bahrain; United Pharmaceutical, Iraq; United Pharmaceutical, Libya; United Pharmaceutical, Qatar; United Pharmaceutical, Saudi Arabia; United Pharmaceutical, Sudan; United Pharmaceutical, Yemen

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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