Etodolac other names?

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Etodolac – Other Names & Trade Names

Category	Examples
Generic / Chemical Names	• Etodolac (the common generic name) • (R)-4-(4‑methoxyphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin‑1‑yl)butanoic acid (IUPAC) • 4‑[(1,2,3,4‑tetrahydro‑2,4‑dimethyl‑pyrrolidin‑1‑yl)oxy]‑5‑(2‑methyl‑2‑oxo‑4,5‑dihydro‑1H‑pyrrol‑1‑yl)pentanoic acid (alternative systematic name) • Etodolac acid (generic “acid” suffix used in some countries)
Brand / Trade Names (US/Canada/UK)	• LODAL (most common U.S. brand) • LODOLAC (generic‑brand hybrid often seen on generic tablets) • LODAC (occasionally used in some pharmacies)
Brand / Trade Names (India)	• LODAL (generic) • ETODOLAC (generic) • LODOLAC (generic) • LODOC (used by a few manufacturers) • Lodex (some older formulations)
Brand / Trade Names (Other Countries)	• Lodoc (Italy) • Lodac (France) • Lodoc (Brazil) • Lodac (Mexico) • Lodoc (South Africa) • Lodoc (Australia) • Lodoc (Germany) • Lodoc (Spain) • Lodoc (Poland) • Lodoc (Russia) (often translated as “Lodoc” or “Lodac” in local scripts)

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Etodolac is the generic (chemical) name used worldwide.

LODAL is the brand name most commonly seen in the U.S., Canada, and many other markets.

Some countries use generic‑brand hybrid names (e.g., LODOLAC), which combine the generic with the brand suffix “‑LAC.”

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