Phenamidine

Phenamidine
Systematic (IUPAC) name

4,4’-Oxydibenzenecarboximidamide
Clinical data
Trade names	Oxopirvedine
Identifiers
CAS Number	101-62-2
ATCvet code	QP51AF03(WHO)
PubChem	CID 64948
ChemSpider	58474
Synonyms	4,4'-Diamidinodiphenyl ether; 4,4'-Oxydibenzamidine
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₄H₁₄N₄O
Molar mass	254.287 g/mol
SMILES O(c1ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc1)c2ccc(cc2)C(=[N@H])N
InChI InChI=1S/C14H14N4O/c15-13(16)9-1-5-11(6-2-9)19-12-7-3-10(4-8-12)14(17)18/h1-8H,(H3,15,16)(H3,17,18) Key:DMABBVCVVXMJDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Physical data
Melting point	215 to 216 °C (419 to 421 °F) ^[1]

Phenamidine is an antiprotozoal drug of the amidine class used in veterinary medicine. It is used to treat Babesia infection (babesiosis) dogs, horses, and cattle.^[1] Because the drug causes frequent allergic reactions, it is usually combined with an antihistamine.

References

1 2 Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7165

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