Melarsomine
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Trade names | Immiticide |
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ATC code | none |
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CAS Number | 128470-15-5 |
PubChem (CID) | 65962 |
ChemSpider | 59365 |
UNII | 374GJ0S41A |
KEGG | D08168 |
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Formula | C13H21AsN8S2 |
Molar mass | 428.41 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Melarsomine (melaminylthioarsenate) is a trypanocidal agent. It is marketed by Merial under the trade name Immiticide. As of 2015, it is the only FDA-approved treatment for adult heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in dogs. It is not approved for treatment in cats, or dogs in late-stage infection.[1]
References
- ↑ Lawrence P. Tilley (2008). Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 194–197. ISBN 1-4160-2398-4.
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