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L5420

Lumefantrine

Synonym(s):

(9Z)-2,7-Dichloro-9-[(4-chlorophenyl)methylene]-α-[(dibutylamino)methyl]-9H-fluorene-4-methanol, Benflumetol, CPG-56695

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H32Cl3NO
CAS Number:
82186-77-4
Molecular Weight:
528.94
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
329817625
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD05662268

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InChI key

DYLGFOYVTXJFJP-MYYYXRDXSA-N

SMILES string

CCCCN(CCCC)CC(O)c1cc(Cl)cc2C(=C/c3ccc(Cl)cc3)\c4cc(Cl)ccc4-c12

InChI

1S/C30H32Cl3NO/c1-3-5-13-34(14-6-4-2)19-29(35)28-18-23(33)17-27-25(15-20-7-9-21(31)10-8-20)26-16-22(32)11-12-24(26)30(27)28/h7-12,15-18,29,35H,3-6,13-14,19H2,1-2H3/b25-15-

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

originator

Novartis

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

100

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Application

Lumefantrine has been used:
to study its effect on ex-vivo Plasmodium falciparum sensitivity using the tritiated hypoxanthine-based assay
as a standard in the quantification of combined tablet formulation using HPTLC
as a drug molecule in in vitro growth inhibition assay for in vitro B. caballi growth inhibition studies

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lumefantrine is is an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

General description

Lumefantrine, also known as benflumetol is an aryl-amino alcohol. It is a member of the group of arylamine alcohols like quinine, mefloquine and halofantrine.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Karin Källander et al.
Trials, 16, 157-157 (2015-04-16)
If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to maintain CHW motivation and performance. The inSCALE project aims to evaluate
Lumefantrine and o-choline-Parasite metabolism specific drug molecules inhibited in vitro growth of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in MASP culture system
Maji C, et al.
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 10(3), 568-574 (2019)
Use of a model procedure for transfer of Minilab qualitative screening TLC methods for lumefantrine and artemether in a combined tablet formulation to individual and simultaneous quantitative HPTLC-densitometry methods
Nguyen M and Sherma J
Malaria Journal (2013)
Thomas T Thomsen et al.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 85(6), 979-983 (2011-12-07)
Tanzania implemented artemether-lumefantrine (AL) as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in November of 2006 because of resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. AL remains highly efficacious, but widespread use may soon facilitate emergence of artemisinin tolerance/resistance, which initially may be detected at
Quique Bassat et al.
Malaria journal, 10, 369-369 (2011-12-20)
Artemisinin-based combination therapy, including artemether-lumefantrine (AL), is currently recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The objectives of the current analysis were to compare the efficacy and safety of AL across different body weight ranges in African children
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