Lafutidine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02BA08

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0118288-08-7

Chemical Formula

C22-H29-N3-O4-S

Molecular Weight

431

Therapeutic Categories

Histamine, H₂-receptor antagonist

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

Chemical Names

(±)-2-(furfurylsulfinyl)-N-[(Z)-4-[[4-(piperidinomethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-2-butenyl]acetamide (WHO)

(Z)-2-[(2-Furanylmethyl)sulfinyl]-N-[4-[[4-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-2-pyridinyl]oxy]-2-butenyl]-acetamide

2-[(2-Furanylmethyl)-sulfinyl]-N-[(2Z)4-[[4-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-2-pyridinyl]oxy]-2-butenyl]-acetamide

Foreign Names

• Lafutidinum (Latin)
• Lafutidin (German)
• Lafutidine (French)
• Lafutidina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Lafutidine (OS: JAN)
• FRG-8813 (IS)
• Loctidine (IS)
• UNII-49S4O7ADLC (IS)

Brand Names

• Protecadin
  Taiho Yakuhin, Japan



• Stogar
  UCB, Japan

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Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

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