Product Name

Diethylcarbamazine citrate

General description

Diethylcarbamazine citrate is an inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism in filarial microfilaria and is highly specific for several parasites and does not contain any toxic metallic elements.

Synonym

N,N-diethyl-4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxamide; 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid

Purity

≥98.0%(T)

CAS Number

1642-54-2

Formula

C¹⁶H²⁹N³O⁸

Molecular Weight

391.421

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥50mg/ml

Water

≥50mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

An anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not  for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov