Lysine

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

In the US, Lysine (lysine systemic) is a member of the drug class nutraceutical products and is used to treat Aphthous Ulcer, Herpes Simplex and Herpes Simplex - Suppression.

US matches:

• Lysine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

B05XB03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000056-87-1

Chemical Formula

C6-H14-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

146

Therapeutic Category

Amino acid

Chemical Name

L-Lysine

Foreign Names

• Lysinum (Latin)
• Lysin (German)
• Lysine (French)
• Lisina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Lisina (OS: DCIT)
• Lysine (OS: USAN, DCF)
• Lys (IS)
• Lysin-Monohydrat (PH: DAB 2007)
• Lysine Hydrochloride (OS: USAN, JAN)
• Lysine (chlorhydrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Lysine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Lysinhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Lysini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Diclen
  Lamsa, Argentina



• L-Lysine
  Andreu, Peru



• Champs C with Lysine (Lysine and Ascorbic acid)
  Upha, Indonesia



• Herpelysine (veterinary use)
  MP Labo, France



• Sodiazot (Lysine and Sorbitol (veterinary use))
  Laboratoires Biové, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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