praziquantel

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf anthelmintic drug
gptkbp:approvalYear 1978
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Germany
gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode P02BA01
gptkbp:bioavailability ~80%
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Biltricide
gptkb:Cesol
gptkb:Distocide
gptkbp:CASNumber 55268-74-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C19H24N2O2
gptkbp:contraindication ocular cysticercosis
gptkbp:cost low
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Merck_KGaA
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1972
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 0.8–1.5 hours
gptkbp:essentialMedicine yes
gptkbp:excretion urine
bile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label praziquantel
gptkbp:KEGGID D00456
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
off-patent
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction increases permeability of cell membranes to calcium ions
gptkbp:MedlinePlusID a608036
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 312.41 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
B1 (Australia)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 4891
CHEMBL1409
DB01058
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
abdominal pain
dizziness
headache
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:PZQ
gptkb:Praziquantelum
gptkbp:UNII 6T4T6UM51A
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of neurocysticercosis
treatment of clonorchiasis
treatment of diphyllobothriasis
treatment of liver fluke infections
treatment of opisthorchiasis
treatment of paragonimiasis
treatment of schistosomiasis
treatment of taeniasis
treatment of tapeworm infections
gptkbp:usedInVeterinaryMedicine yes
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Schistosoma
gptkb:Taenia_solium
gptkb:blood_fluke
gptkb:Taenia
gptkb:liver_fluke
gptkb:tapeworm
gptkb:Bayer_Quad_Dewormer_(pet_product)
gptkb:Bayer_Tapeworm_Dewormer_(pet_product)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6