New York Times; New York, N.Y.; Sep 21, 2000
"Charging different prices for humans and animals, or different prices
to consumers in different countries, is what economists call
''third-degree price discrimination.'' It is a common practice for
pharmaceutical companies. A month's supply of the antidepressant
Zoloft sells for $29.74 in Austria, $32.91 in Luxembourg, $40.97 in
Mexico and $64.67 in the United States?.
Drugs in rich countries tend to cost more than drugs in poor countries."
Prescription drugs are often named differently in different countries.
After this long introduction, here is my question:
Can you direct me to a database that lists the names of U. S. drugs
AND their equivalent commonly used brand names in other countries?
Important! This is not limited to Canada! I am looking for a database
that lists the U. S. name and a long list of countries next to it. If
there is information about the price of the drug in other countries or
the manufacturer's address in the foreign country, it's even better.
Here is an example: The drug ?Phenobarbital? which is used for the
treatment of epilepsy is called ?Fenobarbital? in the Dominican
Republic and in Mexico.
There are numerous databases on the web that list U. S. drugs.
Example: http://www.drugs.com/
Do you see how many prescription drugs are listed on http://www.drugs.com?
The goal is to find a database that lists the NAMES of the
prescription drugs in other countries. I certainly don?t look for a
dictionary or a short list of a few prescription medications. I am
mostly interested in a comprehensive database that lists U. S. drugs
and let?s me find the commonly used brand names of these U. S.
prescription drugs in Mexico, Caribbean countries, and other "poor"
countries.
Can you help? |
Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
04 May 2006 20:23 PDT
gfs-ga,
This one *might* do the trick, though it also may be more
comprehensive than you had in mind, since it doesn't focus only on
poorer countries:
http://bioinf.charite.de/superdrug/
In the "Name of Substance" field, enter the name of any drug of
interest, hit SEARCH, and on the results page, click on the link the
CAS column.
For phenobarbitol, you'll get back a list like this:
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)pyrimidinetrione
5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid
5-Phenyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid
AI3-02726
Acido 5-fenil-5-etilbarbiturico [Italian]
Adonal
Aephenal
Agrypnal
Amylofene
Aphenylbarbit
Aphenyletten
Austrominal
Barbenyl
Barbiphenyl
Barbipil
Barbita
Barbituric acid, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
Barbivis
Barbonal
Barbophen
Bardorm
Bartol
Bialminal
Blu-phen
CCRIS 502
Cabronal
Calmetten
Calminal
Cardenal
Chinoin
Codibarbita
Coronaletta
Cratecil
Dezibarbitur
Dormiral
Doscalun
Duneryl
EINECS 200-007-0
Elixir of phenobarbital
Ensobarb
Ensodorm
Epanal
Epidorm
Epilol
Episedal
Epsylone
Eskabarb
Etilfen
Euneryl
Fenbital
Fenemal
Fenobarbital
Fenobarbital [INN-Spanish]
Fenobarbitale [DCIT]
Fenosed
Fenylettae
Gardenal
Gardepanyl
Glysoletten
HSDB 3157
Haplopan
Haplos
Helional
Hennoletten
Henotal
Hypnaletten
Hypnette
Hypno-Tablinetten
Hypnogen
Hypnolone
Hypnoltol
Hysteps
Leonal
Lepinal
Lepinaletten
Linasen
Liquital
Lixophen
Lubergal
Lubrokal
Lumen
Lumesettes
Lumesyn
Luminal
Lumofridetten
Luphenil
Luramin
Molinal
NSC 128143
Neurobarb
Nirvonal
Noptil
Nova-pheno
Nunol
Parkotal
Pharmetten
Phen-Bar
Phenaemal
Phenemal
Phenemalum
Phenobal
Phenobarb
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbitalum
Phenobarbitalum [INN-Latin]
Phenobarbitalum [INN]
Phenobarbitol
Phenobarbitone
Phenobarbitonum
Phenobarbituric acid
Phenobarbyl
Phenoluric
Phenolurio
Phenomet
Phenonyl
Phenoturic
Phenyl-ethyl-barbituric acid
Phenylethyl barbituric acid
Phenylethylbarbiturate
Phenylethylmalonylurea
Phenyletten
Phenyral
Phob
Polcominal
Promptonal
SK-Phenobarbital
Seda-Tablinen
Sedabar
Sedicat
Sedizorin
Sedlyn
Sedofen
Sedonal
Sedonettes
Sedophen
Sevenal
Solfoton
Solu-Barb
Sombutol
Somnolens
Somnoletten
Somnosan
Somonal
Spasepilin
Starifen
Starilettae
Stental Extentabs
Teolaxin
Does that help?
pafalafa-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
czh-ga
on
05 May 2006 13:12 PDT
Hello gfs-ga,
I believe the ChemID Plus database from the National Library of
Medicine (Specialized Information Services) has the information you're
looking for.
http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/
Data is available for 380,071 records.
ChemIDplus provides access to structure and nomenclature information
for the identification of chemical substances cited in NLM databases.
The database contains over 379,000 chemical records, of which over
257,000 include chemical structures. ChemIDplus Lite is available for
Name and RN searching without the need for plugins or applets.
==
Here are the search results for the two examples you gave for ZOLOFT
and PHENOBARBITAL. Please let me know if this would meet your needs.
~ czh ~
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ZOLOFT
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http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/jsp/common/ChemFull.jsp?MW=342.695
Names and Synonyms Name of Substance
Sertraline hydrochloride
Sertraline hydrochloride [USAN]
Synonyms
(1S,4S)-4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-
1-naphthylamine hydrochloride
Atruline
Cp 51,974-1
Gladem
Serad
Sertraline hydrochloride
Tatig
Tresleen
Zoloft
Systematic Name
1-Naphthalenamine, 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-
tetrahydro-N-methyl-, hydrochloride, (1S-cis)-
Registry Numbers CAS Registry Number
79559-97-0
Related Registry Number
79617-96-2 (Parent)
System Generated Number
079559970
Classification Codes Classification Code
Antidepressant
Drug / Therapeutic Agent
Human Data
Reproductive Effect
Formulas Molecular Formula
C17-H17-Cl2-N.Cl-H
Molecular Formula Fragments
C17-H17-Cl2-N
COMPONENT
Cl-H
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PHENOBARBITAL
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http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/jsp/common/ChemFull.jsp?MW=232.238
Names and Synonyms MeSH Heading
Phenobarbital
Name of Substance
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital [USAN:INN:JAN]
Mixture Name
Antrocol
Barbidonna
Bronkotabs
Chardonna-2
Donnatal
Donnazyme
Hydantal
Kinesed
Levsin PB Drops and Tablets
Quadrinal
Tedral
Synonyms
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)pyrimidinetrione
5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid
5-Phenyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid
AI3-02726
Acido 5-fenil-5-etilbarbiturico [Italian]
Adonal
Aephenal
Agrypnal
Amylofene
Aphenylbarbit
Aphenyletten
Austrominal
Barbenyl
Barbiphenyl
Barbipil
Barbita
Barbituric acid, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
Barbivis
Barbonal
Barbophen
Bardorm
Bartol
Bialminal
Blu-phen
CCRIS 502
Cabronal
Calmetten
Calminal
Cardenal
Chinoin
Codibarbita
Coronaletta
Cratecil
Dezibarbitur
Dormiral
Doscalun
Duneryl
EINECS 200-007-0
Elixir of phenobarbital
Ensobarb
Ensodorm
Epanal
Epidorm
Epilol
Episedal
Epsylone
Eskabarb
Etilfen
Euneryl
Fenbital
Fenemal
Fenobarbital
Fenobarbital [INN-Spanish]
Fenobarbitale [DCIT]
Fenosed
Fenylettae
Gardenal
Gardepanyl
Glysoletten
HSDB 3157
Haplopan
Haplos
Helional
Hennoletten
Henotal
Hypnaletten
Hypnette
Hypno-Tablinetten
Hypnogen
Hypnolone
Hypnoltol
Hysteps
Leonal
Lepinal
Lepinaletten
Linasen
Liquital
Lixophen
Lubergal
Lubrokal
Lumen
Lumesettes
Lumesyn
Luminal
Lumofridetten
Luphenil
Luramin
Molinal
NSC 128143
Neurobarb
Nirvonal
Noptil
Nova-pheno
Nunol
Parkotal
Pharmetten
Phen-Bar
Phenaemal
Phenemal
Phenemalum
Phenobal
Phenobarb
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbitalum
Phenobarbitalum [INN-Latin]
Phenobarbitalum [INN]
Phenobarbitol
Phenobarbitone
Phenobarbitonum
Phenobarbituric acid
Phenobarbyl
Phenoluric
Phenolurio
Phenomet
Phenonyl
Phenoturic
Phenyl-ethyl-barbituric acid
Phenylethyl barbituric acid
Phenylethylbarbiturate
Phenylethylmalonylurea
Phenyletten
Phenyral
Phob
Polcominal
Promptonal
SK-Phenobarbital
Seda-Tablinen
Sedabar
Sedicat
Sedizorin
Sedlyn
Sedofen
Sedonal
Sedonettes
Sedophen
Sevenal
Solfoton
Solu-Barb
Sombutol
Somnolens
Somnoletten
Somnosan
Somonal
Spasepilin
Starifen
Starilettae
Stental Extentabs
Teolaxin
Systematic Name
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
Barbituric acid, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
Phenobarbital
Superlist Name
DEA No. 2285
Phenobarbital
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
07 May 2006 11:57 PDT
gfs-ga,
This has been surprisingly hard to track down, and I'm not sure a
ready database exists with the precise information you need.
You might want to ask in a library for a copy of this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0853692106/103-9579514-2203051?v=glance&n=283155
The extra pharmacopoeia
"Drug reference providing pharmacists and physicians with information
on drugs and medicines used worldwide. All monographs have been
revised, with over 300 deleted and more than 250 added. Includes a new
chapter on bronchodilators. Part one: 4,336 monographs. Part two: 825
monographs..."
Sounds like that may do the trick.
Let me know what you come up with,
paf
|
Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
07 May 2006 19:42 PDT
gfs-ga,
The publication I mentioned earlier has been kept up-to-date, but now
goes by the (simpler) title, Martindale, in honor of its original
author.
Ordering information is here:
http://www.pharmpress.com/shop/Collection_Display.asp?mscssid=KWRMLSA56S1F9NF5NBD4LVQ24JE78K9C&SiteLanguage=ENG&CurrencyID=1&PageType=books&CollectionId=%400000000039&CollName=Martindale+&TopLevel=
The book can be purchased in print or in electronic format, and costs
several hundred dollars. Again, you might want to check with a
librarian for any copies available in your area.
Also, there is mention at the site of a free trial to the online
service, which may certainly be worth checking out:
http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/trials.htm
Let me know if that information meets your needs.
paf
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