Lucanthone

Lucanthone

Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]amino}-4-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-one
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	?
Identifiers
CAS number	479-50-5 Y
ATC code	None
PubChem	CID 10180
DrugBank	DB04967
ChemSpider	9772 N
UNII	FC6D57000M Y
Chemical data
Formula	C20H24N2OS
Mol. mass	340.48 g/mol
N(what is this?)  (verify)

Lucanthone is a drug used in chemotherapy.

lucanthone is a prodrug and is converted to an active metabolite "hycanthone"

mechanism of action

hycanthone binds to acetylcholine receptors in the worm and result inincreased sensitivity to stimulation by 5-HT causing increase in motility,paired worm are separated and reproduction is stopped. it cause damage of the integument and vitelline gland

This antineoplastic or immunomodulatory drug article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Antineoplastic drugs Thioxanthones Antineoplastic and immunomodulating drug stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат Mirachowo Miraclathurella Look at other dictionaries: lucanthone — noun A particular drug used in chemotherapy …   Wiktionary lucanthone — lu·can·thone lü kan .thōn n an antischistosomal drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C20H24N2OS·HCl called also miracil D …   Medical dictionary lucanthone hydrochloride — Used in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium) and intestinal schistosomiasis (S. mansoni) …   Medical dictionary Chemotherapy — A woman being treated with docetaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cold mittens and wine coolers are placed on her hands and feet to reduce harm to her nails. Chemotherapy (sometimes cancer chemotherapy) is the treatment of cancer with an… …   Wikipedia Paclitaxel — Systematic (IUPAC) name (2α,4α,5β,7β,10β,13α) 4,10 bis(acetyloxy) …   Wikipedia Methotrexate — Amethopterin redirects here. Not to be confused with aminopterin. Methotrexate Systematic ( …   Wikipedia Everolimus — Systematic (IUPAC) name dihydroxy 12 [(2R) 1 [(1S,3R,4R) 4 (2 hydroxyethoxy) 3 methoxycyclohexyl]propan 2 yl] 19,30 dimethoxy 15,17,21,23,29,35 hexamethyl 11,36 dioxa 4 azatricyclo[30.3.1.04,9]hexatriaconta 16,24,26,28 tetraene 2,3,10,14,20… …   Wikipedia Tretinoin — Systematic (IUPAC) name retinoic acid …   Wikipedia Celecoxib — Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 [5 (4 methylphenyl) 3 (trifluoromethyl) pyrazol 1 yl]benzenesulfonamide Clinical data Trade names …   Wikipedia Cytarabine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 amino 1 [(2R,3S,4R,5R) 3,4 dihydroxy 5 (hydroxymethyl)oxolan 2 yl] pyrimidin 2 one Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”