Epsiprantel

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Epsiprantel (trade name Cestex) is a veterinary drug which is used as an anthelmintic against tapeworms such as Echinococcus granulosus.[2]

Other namesBRL 38705
ATCvet code
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Epsiprantel
Clinical data
Trade namesCestex
Other namesBRL 38705
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATCvet code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityMinimal[1]
Identifiers
  • 2-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-2,3,6,7,8,12b-hexahydropyrazino[2,1-a][2]benzazepin-4(1H)-one
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PubChem CID
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ChEMBL
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H26N2O2
Molar mass326.440 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C4N2C(c1c(cccc1)CCC2)CN(C(=O)C3CCCCC3)C4
  • InChI=1S/C20H26N2O2/c23-19-14-21(20(24)16-8-2-1-3-9-16)13-18-17-11-5-4-7-15(17)10-6-12-22(18)19/h4-5,7,11,16,18H,1-3,6,8-10,12-14H2
  • Key:LGUDKOQUWIHXOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Indications

It is indicated for the removal of cestodes (tapeworms) in cats (Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis) and dogs (Dipylidium caninum and Taenia pisiformis) 7 weeks of age and older.[1]

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