Gamolenic Acid

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D11AX02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000506-26-3

Chemical Formula

C18-H30-O2

Molecular Weight

278

Therapeutic Category

Dermatological agent

Chemical Name

(Z,Z,Z)-Octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid

Foreign Names

• Acidum gamolenicum (Latin)
• Gamolensäure (German)
• Acide gamolénique (French)
• Acido gamolenico (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Gamolenic Acid (OS: BAN)
• Gamolénique (acide) (OS: DCF)
• Linolenic acid, þ- (IS)

Brand Names

• Epogam
  Zeller, Switzerland



• Eve
  Biofarma, Venezuela



• Gla-120
  Dr Reddys, Sri Lanka



• NorCoat (veterinary use)
  Norbrook, United Kingdom

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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