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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C5H7N3O2.CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 237.234
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIMETRIDAZOLE MESILATE

SMILES

CS(O)(=O)=O.CN1C(C)=NC=C1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=FKWSWLFYXRLGRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H7N3O2.CH4O3S/c1-4-6-3-5(7(4)2)8(9)10;1-5(2,3)4/h3H,1-2H3;1H3,(H,2,3,4)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 96.106
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C5H7N3O2
Molecular Weight 141.128
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Dimetridazole is an anti-fungal and anti-protozoal drug traditionally used in veterinary for the prevention and treatment of histomoniasis in turkeys, genital trichomoniasis in cattle and hemorrhagic enteritis in pigs. Results from the in vitro and in vivo tests suggested, that dimetridazole was not genotoxic compound, but its use is legally limited, although this compound is still can be found in eggs.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Synthesis and evaluation of nitroheterocyclic carbamate prodrugs for use with nitroreductase-mediated gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy.
2003-12-04
Determination of dimetridazole in poultry tissues and eggs using liquid chromatography-thermospray mass spectrometry.
1997-09
The therapeutic effect of 16 antimicrobial agents on Cryptosporidium infection in mice.
1982-04

Sample Use Guides

in veterinary: After laying hens had been dosed orally with dimetridazole (DMZ) for 3 days (50 and 250 mg/kg body weight (b.w.)) or intramuscularly, also for 3 days (50 mg/kg b.w.), the residues were determined in serum, liver, breast and thigh muscle by liquid chromatography.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
The in vitro susceptibility of four Trichomonas gallinae isolates to five nitroimidazolic drugs, that is, carnidazole, dimetridazole, metronidazole, ornidazole and ronidazole, was also determined. Minimal lethal concentrations (MLCs) of these drugs were obtained. For carnidazole, dimetridazole, metronidazole and ornidazole the MLC ranged between 93.75-500 microg ml.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
DIMETRIDAZOLE MESYLATE
Preferred Name English
DIMETRIDAZOLE MESILATE
Common Name English
1H-IMIDAZOLE, 1,2-DIMETHYL-5-NITRO-, METHANESULFONATE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
93856-85-0
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID40917486
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FDA UNII
8WI17L7FIJ
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PUBCHEM
16205819
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
299-119-0
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