CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000792-74-5

Chemical Formula

C16-H14-O4

Molecular Weight

270

Therapeutic Category

Hepatoprotective agent

Chemical Names

[1,1'-Biphenyl]-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid dimetyl ester

4,4'-Biphenyldicarboxylic acid, dimetyl ester

Dimetyl (1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylate

Dimetyl 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylate

Dimetyl biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylate

Foreign Name

• Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylat (German)

Generic Names

• B.D.D. (IS)
• EINECS 212-341-4 (IS)
• HSDB 5754 (IS)

Brand Names

• Didcartuss
  Daewoong Pharmaceuticals, Vietnam
• Hepasel
  Beijing Union, Myanmar
• Knema
  Pacific Pharma, Myanmar
• Lebicel
  Daewoo, South Korea
• Nissel
  Pharmaking, South Korea
• Peaceliva
  Samjin, South Korea
• UDB [+ Ursodeoxycholic Acid]
  Pharmaking, South Korea

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.