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Primaquine

CHEBI:CHEBI_8405

Definition

An N-substituted diamine that is pentane-1,4-diamine substituted by a 6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl group at the N(4) position. It is a drug used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H21N3O
Molecular Mass
259.34670
Charge
0
SMILES
COc1cc(NC(C)CCCN)c2ncccc2c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H21N3O/c1-11(5-3-7-16)18-14-10-13(19-2)9-12-6-4-8-17-15(12)14/h4,6,8-11,18H,3,5,7,16H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
INDBQLZJXZLFIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 6-Methoxy-8-(4-amino-1-methylbutylamino)quinoline
  • 8-((4-Amino-1-methylbutyl)amino)-6-methoxyquinoline
  • 8-(4-Amino-1-methylbutylamino)-6-methoxyquinoline
  • N(4)-(6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl)pentane-1,4-diamine
  • Neo-Quipenyl
  • Primachin
  • Primachinum
  • Primaquin
  • primaquina
  • primaquine
  • primaquinum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
8687
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Wikipedia:Primaquine
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CHEBI:8405

Additional References

Wikipedia:Primaquine

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