Propamidine

Propamidine
Names
IUPAC name
4,4'-[propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy)]dibenzenecarboximidamide
Identifiers
104-32-5 N
140-63-6 (isethionate) N
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:87462 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL23013 YesY
ChemSpider 58475 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.905
PubChem 64949
UNII G20G12V769 YesY
Properties
C17H20N4O2
Molar mass 312.37 g/mol
Pharmacology
D08AC03 (WHO) S01AX15 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Propamidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Propamidine isethionate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba infection.[1]

References

  1. Perrine D, Chenu JP, Georges P, Lancelot JC, Saturnino C, Robba M (February 1995). "Amoebicidal efficiencies of various diamidines against two strains of Acanthamoeba polyphaga". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39 (2): 339–42. doi:10.1128/aac.39.2.339. PMC 162538Freely accessible. PMID 7726493.


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