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Mefloquine hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(AS)-rel-a-(2R)-2-Piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinemethanol monohydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H17ClF6N2O
CAS Number:
51773-92-3
Molecular Weight:
414.77
MDL number:
MFCD00797519
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329817764
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

mefloquine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].[H][C@@]1(CCCCN1)[C@@H](O)c2cc(nc3c(cccc23)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C17H16F6N2O.ClH/c18-16(19,20)11-5-3-4-9-10(15(26)12-6-1-2-7-24-12)8-13(17(21,22)23)25-14(9)11;/h3-5,8,12,15,24,26H,1-2,6-7H2;1H/t12-,15+;/m1./s1

InChI key

WESWYMRNZNDGBX-YLCXCWDSSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Mefloquine hydrochloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocker of gap junction channels Cx36 and Cx50.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Jason C Sousa et al.
European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 39(4), 231-236 (2014-04-08)
The use of mefloquine (MQ) for antimalarial treatment and prophylaxis has diminished largely in response to concerns about its neurologic side effects. An analog campaign designed to maintain the efficacy of MQ while minimizing blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration has resulted
Juthamas Jaroensuk et al.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 90(4), 609-611 (2014-03-05)
Malaria infections in pregnancy are associated with adverse outcomes for both mother and child. There are few data on hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly, an aberrant immunological response to chronic or recurrent malaria in pregnancy. This retrospective assessment reviewed the impact of
S Strauch et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 100(1), 11-21 (2010-07-06)
Literature data relevant to the decision to allow a waiver of in vivo bioequivalence (BE) testing for the approval of immediate release solid oral dosage forms containing mefloquine hydrochloride as the only active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) are reviewed. The solubility
Geoffrey W Birrell et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 59(1), 170-177 (2014-10-22)
4-(tert-Butyl)-2-((tert-butylamino)methyl)-6-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-phenol (JPC-2997) is a new aminomethylphenol compound that is highly active in vitro against the chloroquine-sensitive D6, the chloroquine-resistant W2, and the multidrug-resistant TM90-C2B Plasmodium falciparum lines, with 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50s) ranging from 7 nM to 34 nM. JPC-2997
Mai Helmy El-Dakdoky
Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 25(2), 105-112 (2014-11-20)
Mefloquine (MQ) is a potent effective antimalarial drug against multiple drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. It has been proved that MQ can be given safely during the second and third trimesters. However, there is very limited information on the drug safety during
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