Piperaquine
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0004085-31-8
Chemical Formula
C29-H32-Cl2-N6
Molecular Weight
535
Therapeutic Category
Antiprotozoal agent: Antimalarial
Chemical Names
1,3-Bis[1-(7-chlor-4-chinolyl)-4'-piperazinyl]propan (IUPAC)
1,3-Bis[1-(7-chlor-4-quinolyl)-4'-piperazinyl]propane
4,4'-(1,3-Propanediyldi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis[7-chloroquinoline]
4,4'-(Trimethylenedi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis[7-chloroquinoline]
Quinoline, 4,4'-(1,3-propanediyldi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis(7-chloro- (9CI)
Quinoline, 4,4'-(trimethylenedi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis(7-chloro)-
Foreign Names
- Piperaquini (Latin)
- Piperaquin (German)
- Piperaquina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- 5-23-03-00072 (IS: Beilstein)
- BRN 0905079 (IS)
- Piperaquinoline (IS)
- 13228-RP (IS)
- Piperaquine tetraphosphate tetrahydrate (IS)
- PQP (IS)
Brand Names
- Arterakine (Piperaquine and Artenimol)
CTCPDPTU I-Pharbaco, Vietnam - Eurartesim (Piperaquine and Artenimol)
Sigma-Tau, France; Sigma-Tau, United Kingdom
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
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