Chemicals and Drugs

Amprolium

A veterinary coccidiostat that interferes with THIAMINE metabolism.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A veterinary coccidiostat that interferes with THIAMINE metabolism.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H19N4+
Molecular Weight
243.33 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
13082-85-4
IUPAC Name
5-[(2-methylpyridin-1-ium-1-yl)methyl]-2-propylpyrimidin-4-amine
InChIKey
IPZFPROOBOUEIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC1=NC=C(C(=N1)N)C[N+]2=CC=CC=C2C
MeSH Unique ID
D000670
Source
PubChem CID 2178

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Amprol
  • Amprolium Chloride
  • Amprolium Hydrochloride
  • Anticoccid
  • Noé-Socopharm Hydrochloride
  • Némaprol
  • Pyridinium, 1-((4-Amino-2-propyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-2-methyl-, Chloride (1:1)
  • Chloride, Amprolium
  • Hydrochloride, Amprolium
  • Hydrochloride, Noé-Socopharm
  • Noé Socopharm Hydrochloride

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(81); was see under PICOLINES 1981-90; was AMPROL see under PICOLINES 1979-80 & see under PICOLINE/analogs & derivatives 1975-78

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Previous Indexing

  • Antiprotozoal Agents (1966-1971)
  • Picolines (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amprolium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000670
  2. Amprolium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27158445
  3. Amprolium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2178. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2178