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Gefarnate
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Definition
: A water insoluble terpene fatty acid used in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers; it facilitates the healing and function of mucosal tissue.
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Other names
Geranyl Farnesylacetate; Farnesylacetate, Geranyl; Gepharnate; Gefarnil; Ulco
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
geranylfarnesol
79577-58-5
Gefarnate/*analogs & derivatives.
Leuk Res 1984;8(5):843
gefarnax
77416-72-9 4,8,12-
Tetradecatrienoic acid, 5,9,13-
trimethyl-
, 3,7-
dimethyl-
2,6-
octadienyl ester, (E,E,E)-
, mixt. with 7-
chloro-
1,3-
dihydro-
1-
methyl-
5-
phenyl-
2H-
1,4-
benzodiazepin-
2-
one
*Diazepam
*Gefarnate
Drug Combinations.
Minerva Med 64(87):4583;1973