Perflutren

In the US, Perflutren (perflutren systemic) is a member of the drug class ultrasound contrast media.

US matches:

• Perflutren (Lipid Microspheres)


• Perflutren (Protein-Type A Microspheres)


• Perflutren lipid microsphere Intravenous


• Perflutren protein type a microsphere Intravenous


• Perflutren

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V08D,V09G

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000076-19-7

Chemical Formula

C3-F8

Molecular Weight

188

Therapeutic Category

Diagnostic agent

Chemical Names

Octafluoropropane (WHO)

Propane, octafluoro- (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Perflutrenum (Latin)
• Perflutren (German)
• Perflutrène (French)
• Perflutreno (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Perflutren (OS: USAN)
• DMP 115 (IS: DuPont Merck)
• FS 069 (IS)
• Kitgas (IS)
• MRX 115 (IS)
• Octafluoropropangas (IS)
• YM 454 (IS)
• Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres Injectable Suspension (PH: USP 27)

Brand Names

• Definity
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canada; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chile; Lantheus, United States



• Luminity
  Bristol-Myers Squibb, Spain; Bristol-Myers Squibb, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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

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