Epsiprantel

Epsiprantel
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-2,3,6,7,8,12b-hexahydropyrazino[2,1-a][2]benzazepin-4(1H)-one
Clinical data
Trade names Cestex
Identifiers
CAS Number 98123-83-2
ATCvet code QP52AA04(WHO)
PubChem CID 72026
ChemSpider 65020
ChEMBL CHEMBL64979
Synonyms BRL 38705
Chemical data
Formula C20H26N2O2
Molar mass 326.433 g/mol

Epsiprantel is a veterinary drug which is used as an antiparasitic agent against tapeworms such as Echinococcus granulosus.[1]

References

  1. Arru, E.; Garippa, G.; Manger, B. R. (1990). "Efficacy of epsiprantel against Echinococcus granulosus infections in dogs". Research in Veterinary Science 49 (3): 378–379. PMID 2267429.
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