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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C17H22NO
Molecular Weight 256.3627
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 1

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BEPHENIUM

SMILES

C[N+](C)(CCOC1=CC=CC=C1)CC2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=AVWWVJUMXRXPNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C17H22NO/c1-18(2,15-16-9-5-3-6-10-16)13-14-19-17-11-7-4-8-12-17/h3-12H,13-15H2,1-2H3/q+1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Bephenium is an anthelmintic agent formerly used in the treatment of hookworm infections and ascariasis (as a hydroxynaphthoate salt). Bephenium exerts its anti-helminthic action by inducing muscle contraction in parasites. The contraction is suggested to be mediated by B-type AChR receptors, which are activated upon administration of bephenium.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
7.7 µM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
ALCOPAR

Approved Use

Helminthiasis
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
17 μg/g
0.24 g/kg single, oral
dose: 0.24 g/kg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BEPHENIUM blood
Ovis aries
population: UNKNOWN
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Other AEs: Nausea, Abdominal pain...
Other AEs:
Nausea (24 patients)
Abdominal pain (21 patient)
Diarrhea (21 patient)
Headache (11 patient)
Vomiting (5 patients)
Vertigo (5 patients)
Anorexia (1 patient)
Weakness (1 patient)
Chest pain (1 patient)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Anorexia 1 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Chest pain 1 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Weakness 1 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Headache 11 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Abdominal pain 21 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Diarrhea 21 patient
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea 24 patients
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Vertigo 5 patients
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Vomiting 5 patients
5 g single, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 5 g
Sources:
unhealthy, 8 - 79 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 8 - 79 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum: formation of two distinct drug targets by varying the relative expression levels of two subunits.
2009-07
Pharmacology of N-, L-, and B-subtypes of nematode nAChR resolved at the single-channel level in Ascaris suum.
2006-12
Contractile activity and motility responses of the dog heartworm Dirofilaria immitis to classical anthelmintics and other compounds.
2005-11-25
Brief application of AF2 produces long lasting potentiation of nAChR responses in Ascaris suum.
2005-01
Oxantel is an N-type (methyridine and nicotine) agonist not an L-type (levamisole and pyrantel) agonist: classification of cholinergic anthelmintics in Ascaris.
2004-08
Methyridine (2-[2-methoxyethyl]-pyridine]) and levamisole activate different ACh receptor subtypes in nematode parasites: a new lead for levamisole-resistance.
2003-11
Paraherquamide and 2-deoxy-paraherquamide distinguish cholinergic receptor subtypes in Ascaris muscle.
2002-09
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

5 g is taken as a single dose. The granules may be suspended in water.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Nippostrongylus brasiliensis was incubated with bephenium (hydroxynaphthoate salt) and the minimum inhibitory concentration was found to be 225.7 uM.
Name Type Language
BEPHENIUM [HSDB]
Preferred Name English
BEPHENIUM
HSDB  
Common Name English
AMMONIUM, BENZYLDIMETHYL(2-PHENOXYETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N,N-DIMETHYL-N-(2-PHENOXYETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
BENZYLDIMETHYL(2-PHENOXYETHYL)AMMONIUM
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC P02CX02
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
7181-73-9
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DRUG CENTRAL
340
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID3022661
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FDA UNII
PXO9B4983I
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HSDB
3207
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PUBCHEM
19667
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
230-546-7
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DRUG BANK
DB13462
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1788404
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WIKIPEDIA
Bephenium
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