Ormetoprim

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0006981-18-6

Chemical Formula

C14-H18-N4-O2

Molecular Weight

274

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal: Agent against coccidiosis

Chemical Name

2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 5-[(4,5-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-

Foreign Names

• Ormetoprimum (Latin)
• Ormetoprim (German)
• Ormétoprime (French)
• Ormetoprima (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ormetoprim (OS: USAN)
• Ro 5-9754 (IS)

Brand Names

• Primor (Ormetoprim and Sulfadimethoxine (veterinary use))
  Pfizer Animal Health, United States



• Rofenaid (Ormetoprim and Sulfadimethoxine (veterinary use))
  Alpharma Animal Health, United States



• Romet (Ormetoprim and Sulfadimethoxine (veterinary use))
  Pharmaq, United States

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Glossary

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

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