Betacarotene

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A11CA02,D02BB01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0007235-40-7

Chemical Formula

C40-H56

Molecular Weight

536

Therapeutic Category

Dermatological agent: Sunscreen

Chemical Names

(all-E)-ß,ß-Carotene (BAN)

ß,ß-Carotene

Foreign Names

• Betacarotenum (Latin)
• Betacaroten (German)
• Bétacarotène (French)
• Betacaroteno (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Beta Carotene (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Béta-carotène (OS: DCF)
• Cl 40800 (IS)
• C-Orange 11 (IS)
• E 160a (IS)
• Beta Carotene (PH: USP 32)
• Betacarotene (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Bétacarotène (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Betacarotenum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Betacarotin (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Beta Karoten
  Puritan, Poland



• Betacaroteno
  A.M. Farma Activ, Argentina; Eicopen, Venezuela; Induquimica, Peru; Lafarmen, Argentina; Natural Life, Argentina; Naturissima, Venezuela; Sundown, Peru



• Beta-Karoten + Witamina E (Betacarotene and Tocopherol Acetate)
  Hasco, Poland



• Beta-Karoten E (Betacarotene and Tocopherol Acetate)
  Curtis, Poland



• Beta-Karoten
  Chance, Poland



• Betavin
  Procaps, Colombia



• Biorganic Beta-Carotene Gisand
  Gisand, Switzerland



• Burgerstein Beta-Carotin
  Antistress, Switzerland



• Carofertin (veterinary use)
  Alvetra, Germany; Alvetra u. Werfft, Austria; Alvetra u. Werfft AG, Poland; aniMedica, Germany



• Caroplus (veterinary use)
  VAAS, Italy



• Carotaben
  Almirall, Austria; Almirall, Switzerland; Almirall Hermal, Germany; Almirall Hermal, Luxembourg



• Carotinora
  Twardy, Germany



• Carovit
  Koçak, Turkey



• Eye-Viton Beta Carotene
  Pharmatech, Peru



• Factor Red (veterinary use)
  Passwell, Australia



• Naturalny Beta Karoten
  Vitamex, Poland



• Solvin
  Interpharm, Ecuador



• Vitamina A
  Arion, Peru

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
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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