Chemistry:Bunamidine

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Short description: Chemical compound
Bunamidine
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FormulaC25H38N2O
Molar mass382.592 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Bunamidine is an anthelmintic drug used in veterinary medicine to treat infections by tapeworm parasites of the genus Taenia;[1] thus it is classified as a taeniacide.

It is also effective against Echinococcus granulosus (dog tapeworm)[2] and Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tapeworm).[3]

References

  1. "Bunamidine". DrugBank. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11501. 
  2. Andersen, F. L.; Loveless, R. M.; Jensen, L. A. (1975). "Efficacy of bunamidine hydrochloride against immature and mature stages of Echinococcus granulosus". American Journal of Veterinary Research 36 (5): 673–675. PMID 1169897. 
  3. Chatfield, Ronald C.; Yeary, Roger A. (1979). "The effects of bunamidine HCL on Hymenolepis diminuta in vitro". Veterinary Parasitology 5 (2–3): 177–193. doi:10.1016/0304-4017(79)90008-6.