Diethylcarbamazine citrate is an antiparasitic drug used mainly to treat filariasis, including infections caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Loa loa. It works by immobilizing microfilariae and making them more susceptible to destruction by the host’s immune system. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Dicarocide, Caritrol, Banocide and Filazine. Its PubChem CID is 15432.
Diethylcarbamazine citrate
| CAS No | 1642-54-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C10H21N3O.C6H8O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 391.42 g/mol |
| Synonyms | N,N-diethyl-4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
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Diethylcarbamazine citrate is an antiparasitic drug used mainly to treat filariasis, including infections caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Loa loa.
The listed CAS number is 1642-54-2.
The listed molecular formula is C10H21N3O.C6H8O7.
The listed molecular weight is 391.42 g/mol.
N,N-diethyl-4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid.
The source lists Dicarocide, Caritrol, Banocide and Filazine.