Artemether is an artemisinin derivative that is artemisinin in which the lactone has been converted to the corresponding lactol methyl ether. It is used in combination with lumefantrine as an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antimalarial. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Terpenes. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antimalarials and antiparasitics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include beta-Artemether, Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether, Falcidol and Malartem. Its PubChem CID is 68911.
Artemether
| CAS No | 71963-77-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H26O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 298.37 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane |
Zoho Contact Form
"*" indicates required fields
Frequently Asked Questions
Artemether is an artemisinin derivative that is artemisinin in which the lactone has been converted to the corresponding lactol methyl ether. It is used in combination with lumefantrine as an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria.
The listed CAS number is 71963-77-4.
The listed molecular formula is C16H26O5.
The listed molecular weight is 298.37 g/mol.
(1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane.
The source lists beta-Artemether, Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether, Falcidol and Malartem.