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G7048

Sigma-Aldrich

Proguanil hydrochloride

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Chlorguanide, N1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N5-isopropylbiguanide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H16ClN5·HCl
CAS Number:
637-32-1
Molecular Weight:
290.19
EC Number:
211-283-7
MDL number:
MFCD01732193
UNSPSC Code:
51101906
PubChem Substance ID:
329799959
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

desiccated

solubility

acetonitrile: water: ~1 mg/mL (60/40)

originator

AstraZeneca

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.CC(C)NC(=N)NC(=N)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1

InChI

1S/C11H16ClN5.ClH/c1-7(2)15-10(13)17-11(14)16-9-5-3-8(12)4-6-9;/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H5,13,14,15,16,17);1H

InChI key

SARMGXPVOFNNNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Proguanil (chlorguanide) may be used in anti-parasitic protozoan drug development to study its pharmacokinetics, metabolism, safety, efficacy and methods of delivery as an antimalarial drug.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chlorguanide (proguanil) is combined with atovaquone for malaria prophylaxis. The two compounds act synergistically to inhibit the plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and interrupt the electron transport chain. Mutations in DHFR account for the development of resistant strains.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by AstraZeneca. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Laura C Steinhardt et al.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 85(6), 1015-1024 (2011-12-07)
Because of recent declining malaria transmission in Latin America, some authorities have recommended against chemoprophylaxis for most travelers to this region. However, the predominant parasite species in Latin America, Plasmodium vivax, can form hypnozoites sequestered in the liver, causing malaria
M Cella et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 91(4), 718-725 (2012-03-09)
In this investigation we evaluate the relevance of a model-based approach for pharmacokinetic (PK) bridging and dose selection of drug combinations in children. The fixed-dose combination of atovaquone (ATV) and proguanil (PGN) was used for illustration purposes. A population PK
Anne C Teirlinck et al.
The Journal of infectious diseases, 207(4), 656-660 (2012-11-29)
We established a new field clone of Plasmodium falciparum for use in controlled human malaria infections and vaccine studies to complement the current small portfolio of P. falciparum strains, primarily based on NF54. The Cambodian clone NF135.C10 consistently produced gametocytes
John E Gimnig et al.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 88(2), 301-308 (2012-12-20)
The human landing catch (HLC) has long been the gold standard for estimating malaria transmission by mosquitoes, but has come under scrutiny because of ethical concerns of exposing collectors to infectious bites. We estimated the incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Patricia Schlagenhauf et al.
Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 10(5), 537-546 (2012-06-19)
The concept of 'standby emergency treatment' (SBET) describes the strategy where travelers carry an emergency malaria treatment for self-administration when no medical attention is available or for use under medical supervision after a confirmed malaria diagnosis, and raises many issues
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