Pyrantel Citrate Salt

- Overview
  - Pyrantel Citrate Salt is a thiophene and anthelmintic agent. It has been used to characterize Ancylostoma caninum isolates. It was described in 1965 by researchers at Pfizer. Pyrantel and its analogs (oxantel and morantel) are members of the tetrahydropyrimidine family. Other salt forms include tartrate and pamoate salts, and the pamoate salt is frequently used in veterinary applications. Pyrantel is a nicotinic agonist for the acetylcholine (ACh) receptor. It is also a cholinesterase inhibitor.
    Pyrantel Citrate Salt is freely soluble in water.
    
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    Background
    
    Pyrantel Citrate activates the excitatory nicotinic acetylcholine (nACh) receptor causing spastic paralysis of suceptible nematodes.
- Properties
  - CAS Number
    
    5685-86-9
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C11H14N2S · C6H8O7
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    398.43
    
    Appearance
    
    Light yellow to yellow powder
    
    Solubility
    
    Freely soluble in water
    
    Other Properties
    
    Source: synthetic
    
    Storage
    
    2-8 °C
    
    * For research use only
- Applications
  - Application Description
    
    Spectrum: Pyrantel Citrate Salt has activity against parasites including pinworm, hookworm, roundworm and others.