Artemether

Artemether

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CAS_number = 71963-77-4
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ATC_suffix = BE02
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PubChem = 68911
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C=16 | H=26 | O=5
molecular_weight = 298.374 g/mol
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routes_of_administration = Oral

Artemether (INN) is an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of "falciparum" malaria. It is combined with Lumefantrine and sold by Novartis under the brand names Riamet and Co-Artem.

It is derived from artemisinin.


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