Inulin

In the US, Inulin (inulin systemic) is a member of the drug class in vivo diagnostic biologicals.

US matches:

• Inulin Intravenous

Scheme

BAN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0009005-80-5

Therapeutic Category

Diagnostic agent, kidney function

Chemical Name

Polysaccharide granules obtained from the tubers of Dahlia variabelis, Helvanthus tuberosusand other genera of the family Compositae

Foreign Names

• Inulinum (Latin)
• Inulin (German)

Generic Names

• Inulin (OS: BAN)
• Alant starch (IS)
• Compositenstärke (IS)
• Dahlin (IS)
• Polyfructosanum (IS)
• Inulin (PH: BP 2010, USP 32)

Brand Name

• Inulead
  Fuji Yakuhin, Japan

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name

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