What is the American name for pizotifen?: Pizotyline and US Availability
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While the United States Adopted Name (USAN) for the antimigraine agent pizotifen is pizotyline, the drug is not approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means that despite having a designated American name, the medication is not commercially available to patients in the United States.