Niclosamide is an antihelminthic used for the treatment of tapeworm infections. Helminths (worms) are multicellular organisms that infect very large numbers of humans and cause a broad range of diseases. Over 1 billion people are infected with intestinal nematodes, and many millions are infected with filarial nematodes, flukes, and tapeworms. They are an even greater problem in domestic animals. Niclosamide, once marketed in the US under the brand name Niclocide, was voluntarily withdrawn from market by Bayer in 1996. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Anthelmintics. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antiparasitics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 5-Chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide, Niclocide and Phenasal. Its PubChem CID is 4477.
Niclosamide
| CAS No | 50-65-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C13H8Cl2N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 327.12 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide |
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Niclosamide is an antihelminthic used for the treatment of tapeworm infections. Helminths (worms) are multicellular organisms that infect very large numbers of humans and cause a broad range of diseases.
The listed CAS number is 50-65-7.
The listed molecular formula is C13H8Cl2N2O4.
The listed molecular weight is 327.12 g/mol.
5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide.
The source lists 5-Chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide, Niclocide and Phenasal.