Proguanil (hydrochloride)

• UNSPSC Description:

  Proguanil hydrochloride, an antimalarial proagent, is metabolized to the active metabolite Cycloguanil (HY-12784). Proguanil hydrochloride is a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  Antifolate; Parasite

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection;Cell Cycle/DNA Damage

• Applications:

  COVID-19-anti-virus

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/proguanil-hydrochloride.html

• Purity:

  99.21

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  N=C(NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1)NC(NC(C)C)=N.[H]Cl

• Molecular Weight:

  290.19

• References & Citations:

  [1]Pudney M, et al. Atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride: a review of nonclinical studies. J Travel Med. 1999 May;6 Suppl 1:S8-12.|[2]Srivastava IK, et al. A mechanism for the synergistic antimalarial action of atovaquone and proguanil. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1999 Jun;43(6):1334-9.|[3]Lochner M, et al. The antimalarial drug proguanil is an antagonist at 5-HT3 receptors. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2014 Dec;351(3):674-84.|[4]Stephen AO, et al. Prolonged administration of proguanil induces reproductive toxicity in male rats. J Toxicol Sci. 2011 Oct;36(5):587-99.|[5]Iguchi A, et al. The in vitro interactions and in vivo efficacy of atovaquone and proguanil against Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs. Vet Parasitol. 2013 Nov 8;197(3-4):527-33.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  637-32-1