Ciclesonide

In the US, Ciclesonide (ciclesonide systemic) is a member of the drug class inhaled corticosteroids and is used to treat Asthma and Asthma - Maintenance.

US matches:

• Ciclesonide Aerosol


• Ciclesonide Spray


• Ciclesonide inhalation


• Ciclesonide nasal


• Ciclesonide

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

R03BA08

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0141845-82-1

Chemical Formula

C32-H44-O7

Molecular Weight

540

Therapeutic Categories

Antiasthmatic agent

Antiallergic agent

Glucocorticoid, inhalative

Chemical Names

(11beta,16α)-16,17-[[(R)-Cyclohexylmethylene]bis(oxy)]-11-hydroxy-21-(2-methyle-1-oxopropoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione

(R)-11beta,16alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde, 21-isobutyrate (WHO)

16alpha,17-[(R)-Cyclohexylmethylendioxy]-11beta,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-dien-3,20-dion 21-isobutyrat (IUPAC)

Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 16,17-(((R)-cyclohexylmethylene)bis)oxy-11-hydroxy-21-(2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)-, (11beta,16α)-

Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 16,17-((cyclohexylmethylene)bis(oxy))-11-hydroxy-21-(2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)-, (11beta,16α(R))-

Foreign Names

• Ciclesonidum (Latin)
• Ciclesonid (German)
• Ciclesonide (French)
• Ciclesonida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ciclesonide (OS: USAN)
• B-9207-015 (IS: Byk Gulden)
• BY-9010 (IS: Byk Gulden)
• EL-876 (IS)
• RPR 251526 (IS)

Brand Names

• Alvesco
  Altana, Argentina; Altana, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Altana, Brazil; Altana, Czech Republic; Altana, Estonia; Altana, Hungary; Altana, Lithuania; Altana, Luxembourg; Altana, Latvia; Altana, Mexico; Altana, Poland; Altana, Slovenia; Altana, Slovakia; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Eureco, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Grünenthal, Chile; Grünenthal, Colombia; Grünenthal, Peru; Leiras, Finland; Medcor, Netherlands; Nycomed, Austria; Nycomed, Australia; Nycomed, Canada; Nycomed, Germany; Nycomed, Spain; Nycomed, United Kingdom; Nycomed, Georgia; Nycomed, Greece; Nycomed, Hong Kong; Nycomed, Croatia (Hrvatska); Nycomed, Ireland; Nycomed, Netherlands; Nycomed, Serbia; Nycomed, Sweden; Nycomed, Singapore; Nycomed, United States; Nycomed Madaus, South Africa; Nycomed Pharma, Switzerland; Teijin Pharma, Japan



• Cesonide
  Beximco, Bangladesh



• Cicletex
  Phoenix, Argentina



• Ezonide
  Square, Bangladesh



• Omnaris
  Nycomed, Canada; Nycomed, Georgia



• Osonide
  Ranbaxy, India

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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
WHO	World Health Organization

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