Roxatidine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02BA06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0078273-80-0

Chemical Formula

C17-H26-N2-O3

Molecular Weight

306

Therapeutic Categories

Gastric acid secretion inhibitor

Histamine, H₂-receptor antagonist

Treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

Chemical Name

Acetamide, 2-hydroxy-N-[3-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenoxy]propyl]-

Foreign Names

• Roxatidinum (Latin)
• Roxatidin (German)
• Roxatidine (French)
• Roxatidina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Roxatidine (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Hoe 062 (IS)
• Roxatidine Acetate Hydrochloride (OS: JAN, USAN, BANM)
• Hoe 760 (IS: Hoechst)
• TZU 0460 (IS: Teikoku)

Brand Names

• Roxane
  Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan



• Roxit
  Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh



• Algistat
  Taiyo Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Altat
  ASKA SeiyakuAsuka, Japan



• Gastralgin
  Istituto De Angeli, Italy



• NeoH2
  B&G, Italy



• Rokitat
  Sawai Seiyaku, Japan



• Rotane
  Aventis, India



• Roxati
  Ohara Yakuhin, Japan



• Roxisetart
  Towa Yakuhin, Japan



• Roxit
  Sanofi-Aventis, Italy



• Rozaltat
  Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Zarocs
  Pharmazam, Spain

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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