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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H12N4O3S
Molecular Weight 244.271
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of CARNIDAZOLE

SMILES

COC(=S)NCCN1C(C)=NC=C1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=OVEVHVURWWTPFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H12N4O3S/c1-6-10-5-7(12(13)14)11(6)4-3-9-8(16)15-2/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,9,16)

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Carnidazole (trade name Spartrix) is an antiprotozoal drug of the nitroimidazole class used in veterinary medicine. Spartrix (Carnidazole) is indicated for oral treatment of trichomoniasis (canker) in ornamental and homing (non-food) pigeons.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Curative
Spartrix

Approved Use

Spartrix (Carnidazole) is indicated for oral treatment of trichomoniasis (canker) in ornamental and homing (non-food) pigeons.

Launch Date

1989
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Nausea, Vomitin...
Other AEs:
Nausea (grade 1, 13%)
Vomitin (grade 1, 5%)
Diarrhea (grade 1, 1%)
Dry mouth (grade 1, 1%)
Dizziness (grade 1, 1%)
Headache (grade 1, 1%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Diarrhea grade 1, 1%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Dizziness grade 1, 1%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Dry mouth grade 1, 1%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Headache grade 1, 1%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Nausea grade 1, 13%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Vomitin grade 1, 5%
2 g single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2 g
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2 g
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Rapid multi-class multi-residue method for the confirmation of chloramphenicol and eleven nitroimidazoles in milk and honey by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
2010-09
Rapid confirmatory method for the determination of 11 nitroimidazoles in egg using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
2009-11-13
Development and validation of a rapid method for the determination and confirmation of 10 nitroimidazoles in animal plasma using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
2009-05-15
Crystal structure of carnidazole form II from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction: structural comparison with form I, the hydrated form and the low energy conformations in vacuo.
2006-10
Antiprotozoals effective in vitro against the scuticociliate fish pathogen Philasterides dicentrarchi.
2002-06-03
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Pigeons: 1 tablet per adult pigeon and half tablet per young pigeon. A single dose is usually sufficient. In cases where pigeon does not respond within 3 days, it may be treated again.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Carnidazole, dimetridazole, metronidazole and ornidazole showed a similar activity against isolates HF26, 79P and P2, with MLCs ranging from 1.9 to 7.8 ug/ml.
Name Type Language
CARNIDAZOLE
GREEN BOOK   INN   MART.   MI   USAN  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
NSC-293873
Preferred Name English
R 28,096 FREE BASE
Code English
CARNIDAZOLE [MART.]
Common Name English
R-25831
Code English
R 25,831
Code English
CARBAMOTHIOIC ACID, (2-(2-METHYL-5-NITRO-1H-IMIDAZOL-1-YL)ETHYL)-, O-METHYL ESTER
Common Name English
R-28096 FREE BASE
Code English
CARNIDAZOLE [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
carnidazole [INN]
Common Name English
CARNIDAZOLE [MI]
Common Name English
CARNIDAZOLE [USAN]
Common Name English
O-Methyl [2-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-1-yl)ethyl]thiocarbamate
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 520.302
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WHO-VATC QP51AA09
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Code System Code Type Description
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
255-663-0
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MERCK INDEX
m3118
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SMS_ID
100000081322
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MESH
C014394
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EVMPD
SUB06133MIG
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NSC
293873
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PUBCHEM
3032998
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CAS
42116-76-7
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NCI_THESAURUS
C78095
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WIKIPEDIA
Carnidazole
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FDA UNII
RH5KI819JG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID40194957
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INN
3625
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL135000
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