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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H12N4O3S.ClH
Molecular Weight 280.732
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CARNIDAZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=RIUCUZVIVKJIFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H12N4O3S.ClH/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);1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H12N4O3S
Molecular Weight 244.271
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

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.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
R 28,096
Preferred Name English
CARNIDAZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
R-28096
Code English
CARBAMOTHIOIC ACID, (2-(2-METHYL-5-NITRO-1H-IMIDAZOL-1-YL)ETHYL)-, O-METHYL ESTER, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
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Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
G0I5C2CC38
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PUBCHEM
123133457
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CAS
55455-75-9
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