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Niclosamide is an antihelminth used against tapeworm infections. It may act by the uncoupling of the electron transport chain to ATP synthase. The disturbance of this crucial metabolic pathway prevents creation of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), an essential molecule that supplies energy for metabolism. Niclosamide works by killing tapeworms on contact. Adult worms (but not ova) are rapidly killed, presumably due to uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation or stimulation of ATPase activity. The killed worms are then passed in the stool or sometimes destroyed in the intestine. Niclosamide may work as a molluscicide by binding to and damaging DNA. Niclosamide is used for the treatment of tapeworm and intestinal fluke infections: Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm), Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm), Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish Tapeworm), Fasciolopsis buski (large intestinal fluke). Niclosamide is also used as a molluscicide in the control of schistosomiasis. Niclosamide was marketed under the trade name Niclocide, now discontinued.   NCATS

  • SMILES: OC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1C(=O)NC2=CC=C(C=C2Cl)[N+]([O-])=O
  • InChIKey: RJMUSRYZPJIFPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 327.12
  • ALogP: 3.86
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
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  • Mechanisms of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Discontinued
  • Delivery Methods: Oral
  • Pro Drug: No
atx201 | bay-2353 | cestocide | clonitralide | cyhexatin | ex a lint | gsk2302024a | lintex | niclocide | niclosamide | nicloside | plictran | tricyclohexylhydroxytin | tricyclohexyltin hydroxide | yomesan

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