Artemotil
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Clinical data | |
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Pregnancy category |
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Routes of administration | Intramuscular injection |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Metabolism | Hepatic |
Biological half-life | 20 hours |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 109716-83-8 |
ATC code | P01BE04 (WHO) |
PubChem | CID 72416 |
ChemSpider | 16735673 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C17H28O5 |
Molar mass | 312.401 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
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Artemotil (INN; also known as β arteether), is a fast acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria cases. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, a natural product of the Chinese plant Artemisia annua. It is currently only used as a second line drug in severe cases of malaria.
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