Oxibendazole

Oxibendazole
Oxibendazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
methyl N-(6-propoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status Veterinary use only
Identifiers
CAS number 20559-55-1
ATCvet code QP52AC07
PubChem CID 4622
UNII 022N12KJ0X YesY
KEGG D05293 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C12H15N3O3 
Mol. mass 249.26 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Oxibendazole is a benzimidazole drug that is used to protect against roundworms, strongyles, threadworms, pinworms and lungworm infestations in horses and some domestic pets. It is usually white to yellowish in appearance, and may take the form of a powder or a tablet.

Oxibendazole can be synthesized from acetominophen by the following route:[1]

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References

  1. ^ Actor, P. P.; Pagano, J. F.; 1971, U.S. Patent 3,574,845