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Praziquantel

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7-11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H24N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
312.41
Beilstein:
761557
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

praziquantel

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1CN(CC2N1CCc3ccccc23)C(=O)C4CCCCC4

InChI

1S/C19H24N2O2/c22-18-13-20(19(23)15-7-2-1-3-8-15)12-17-16-9-5-4-6-14(16)10-11-21(17)18/h4-6,9,15,17H,1-3,7-8,10-13H2

InChI key

FSVJFNAIGNNGKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Praziquantel EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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Controversy persists about the optimal approach to drug-based control of schistosomiasis in high-risk communities. In a systematic review of published studies, we examined evidence for incremental benefits from repeated praziquantel dosing, given 2 to 8 weeks after an initial dose
J M Bygott et al.
Acta tropica, 111(2), 95-101 (2009-04-21)
The role of praziquantel in hydatid disease has not been well defined. This review evaluates the evidence on the use of praziquantel in treatment of cystic hydatid disease from in vitro and in vivo animal studies, human clinical studies and
Michael J Doenhoff et al.
Current opinion in infectious diseases, 21(6), 659-667 (2008-11-04)
Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug being used to treat human schistosomiasis on a large scale. This review focuses on current knowledge about the mechanisms of action of PZQ, prospects for PZQ resistance, possible future alternative drugs and on exhortations
Rong Liu et al.
Parasites & vectors, 4, 201-201 (2011-10-19)
Praziquantel has been used as first-line drug for chemotherapy of schistosomiasis since 1984. Besides praziquantel, artemether and artesunate have also been used for the control of this infectious disease since late 1990s. In this article, we conducted a systematic review

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