Tenoic Acid

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

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000527-72-0

Chemical Formula

C5-H4-O2-S

Molecular Weight

128

Therapeutic Categories

Mucolytic agent

Expectorant

Chemical Name

Thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

Foreign Names

• 2-Thiophencarbonsäure (German)
• Acide ténoïque (French)

Generic Names

• Ténoïque (acide) (OS: DCF)
• 2-Thiophenic acid (IS)
• α-Thiophenic acid (IS)
• Thenoic acid (IS)
• Thiophene-2-carboxylate (IS)

Brand Names

• Glossithiase (Tenoic Acid and Lysozyme)
  Jolly-Jatel, France



• Rhinotrophyl
  Jolly-Jatel, France



• Thiovéol (veterinary use)
  Audevard, France



• Dolirhume Thiophènecarboxylate
  Sanofi-Aventis, France



• Soufrane
  ADWYA, Tunisia; Sanofi, Tunisia; Sanofi-Aventis, France



• Toufilex
  Pharmaghreb, Tunisia

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym

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