Trientine

In the US, Trientine (trientine systemic) is a member of the drug class chelating agents and is used to treat Wilson's Disease.

US matches:

• Trientine


• Trientine Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000112-24-3

Chemical Formula

C6-H18-N4

Molecular Weight

146

Therapeutic Categories

Antidote: Chelating agent

Drug for metabolic disease treatment

Chemical Name

1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-

Foreign Names

• Trientinum (Latin)
• Trientin (German)
• Trientine (French)
• Trientina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Trientine Dihydrochloride (OS: BAN)
• Trientine Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• Cuprid (IS: Merck)
• MK 681 (IS)
• Trien (IS: MerckSharpD)
• Trientine Hydrochloride (PH: USP 32, USP 24)

Brand Name

• Syprine
  Aton, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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

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