Arteether

Artemotil, also known as β-arteether, is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin and a fast acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria cases. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Terpenes. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antimalarials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Artemotil and beta-Dihydroartemisinin ethyl ether. Its PubChem CID is 3000469.

CAS No 75887-54-6
Molecular Formula C17H28O5
Molecular Weight 312.4 g/mol
Synonyms (1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-ethoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane

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