Aurothioglucose

In the US, Aurothioglucose (aurothioglucose systemic) is a member of the drug class antirheumatics and is used to treat Pemphigus, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

US matches:

• Aurothioglucose

Scheme

USP

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

M01CB04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0012192-57-3

Chemical Formula

C6-H11-Au-O5-S

Molecular Weight

392

Therapeutic Categories

Anti-inflammatory agent

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, DMARD

Chemical Name

Gold, (1-thio-D-glucopyranosato)-

Foreign Name

• Aurothioglucose (German)

Generic Names

• (1-D-Glucosylthio)gold (IS: ASK, IUPAC)
• Gold Thioglucose (IS)
• Aurothioglucose (PH: USP 32)

Brand Name

• Solganal
  Schering-Plough, Israel

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
USP	Pharmacopoeia of the United States

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