Structured Summary
Abstract
An anthelmintic used in most schistosome and many cestode infestations.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C19H24N2O2
- Molecular Weight
- 312.4 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 55268-74-1
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(cyclohexanecarbonyl)-3,6,7,11b-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one
- InChIKey
- FSVJFNAIGNNGKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1CCC(CC1)C(=O)N2CC3C4=CC=CC=C4CCN3C(=O)C2
- MeSH Unique ID
- D011223
- Source
- PubChem CID 4891
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
13 entry terms
- Prasiquantel
- Biltricide
- Cesol
- Cisticid
- Cysticide
- Droncit
- Drontsit
- EMBAY 8440
- Praziquantel, (+-)-Isomer
- Praziquantel, (R)-Isomer
- Praziquantel, (S)-Isomer
- Pyquiton
- Traziquantel
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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
86(80)
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Previous Indexing
- Isoquinolines (1969-1979)
- Pyrazines (1966-1979)
- Quinolines (1966-1968)
MeSH Hierarchy
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NLM Classification
QV 253
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Praziquantel. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011223
- Praziquantel. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praziquantel
- Praziquantel. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424145
- Praziquantel. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4891. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4891