Product Name

Artemether

General description

Artemether is an antimalarial for the treatment of resistant strains of falciparum malaria.

Synonym

(4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane; SM-224; CGP 56696

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

71963-77-4

Formula

C¹⁶H²⁶O⁵

Molecular Weight

298.379

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥50mg/mL

Ethanol

≥50mg/mL

Water

Insoluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Artemether is an antimalarial agent used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria. It is administered in combination with lumefantrine for improved efficacy. This combination therapy exerts its effects against the erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium spp. and may be used to treat infections caused by P. falciparum and unidentified Plasmodium species, including infections acquired in chloroquine-resistant areas.

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