Y0001885

Proguanil for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Proguanil hydrochloride, Chlorguanide, N¹-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N⁵-isopropylbiguanide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₆ClN₅·HCl
• CAS Number: 637-32-1
• Molecular Weight: 290.19
• MDL number: MFCD01732193
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: proguanil
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl.CC(C)NC(=N)NC(=N)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C11H16ClN5.ClH/c1-7(2)15-10(13)17-11(14)16-9-5-3-8(12)4-6-9;/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H5,13,14,15,16,17);1H
• InChI key: SARMGXPVOFNNNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chlorguanide (proguanil) is combined with atovaquone for malaria prophylaxis. The two compounds act synergistically to inhibit the plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and interrupt the electron transport chain. Mutations in DHFR account for the development of resistant strains.

Proguanil hydrochloride is antimalarial. Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

Packaging

Unit quantity: 15 mg. Subject to change. 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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301
• pcodes: P301 + P330 + P331 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable