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Oxamniquine

CHEBI:CHEBI_7819

Definition

A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-oxamniquine. An anthelmintic, it is administered orally for the treatment of schistomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni (but not by other Schistosoma species); intramuscular administration is no longer used as it causes severe pain at the injection site.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H21N3O3
Molecular Mass
279.33480
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • (+-)-{2-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-7-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl}methanol
  • (+-)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-{[(1-methylethyl)amino]methyl}-7-nitro-6-quinolinemethanol
  • (+-)-6-hydroxymethyl-2-isopropylaminomethyl-7-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline
  • 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-{[(1-methylethyl)amino]methyl}-7-nitro-6-quinolinemethanol
  • 6-hydroxymethyl-2-isopropylaminomethyl-7-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline
  • Mansil
  • oxamniquina
  • oxamniquine
  • oxamniquinum
  • rac-{2-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-7-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl}methanol
  • rac-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-{[(1-methylethyl)amino]methyl}-7-nitro-6-quinolinemethanol
  • rac-6-hydroxymethyl-2-isopropylaminomethyl-7-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline
  • rac-oxamniquine
  • UK 4271
  • UK-4271
  • UK4271
  • Vansil

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
7778
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Oxamniquine

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