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Ivermectin

α7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulator, powder

Synonym(s):

22,23-Dihydroavermectin B1, MK-933

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CAS Number:
70288-86-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278497
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00869511
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Ivermectin,

form

powder

Quality Segment

solubility

MEK: 50 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

parasites

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

originator

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S.

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]1(O[C@]2(CC[C@@H]1C)C[C@@H]3C[C@@H](C\C=C(C)\[C@@H](O[C@H]4C[C@H](OC)[C@@H](O[C@H]5C[C@H](OC)[C@@H](O)[C@H](C)O5)[C@H](C)O4)[C@@H](C)\C=C\C=C6/CO[C@]7([H])[C@H](O)C(C)=C[C@@H](C(=O)O3)[C@]67O)O2)[C@@H](C)CC

InChI

1S/C48H74O14/c1-11-25(2)43-28(5)17-18-47(62-43)23-34-20-33(61-47)16-15-27(4)42(26(3)13-12-14-32-24-55-45-40(49)29(6)19-35(46(51)58-34)48(32,45)52)59-39-22-37(54-10)44(31(8)57-39)60-38-21-36(53-9)41(50)30(7)56-38/h12-15,19,25-26,28,30-31,33-45,49-50,52H,11,16-18,20-24H2,1-10H3/b13-12+,27-15+,32-14+/t25-,26-,28-,30-,31-,33+,34-,35-,36-,37-,38-,39-,40+,41-,42-,43+,44-,45+,47+,48+/m0/s1

InChI key

AZSNMRSAGSSBNP-XPNPUAGNSA-N

Gene Information

General description

Ivermectin is a macro-cyclic lactone, derived from avermectin. It functions as an antiparasitic agent. Ivermectin is used against gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, mites and lice. It is used to treat onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, ascariasis and filariases.

Application

Ivermectin has been used:
  • in Caenorhabditis elegans fecundity assay
  • in larval development test
  • to measure in vivo topical acaricide activity of compounds in rats
  • to assess its acute and chronic effects to zebrafish
  • in percutaneous drug injection method to treat cystic echinococcosis
  • in liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection method

Biochem/physiol Actions

Positive allosteric modulator of α7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; also modulates glutamate-GABA-activated chloride channels.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Acetylcholine Receptors (Nicotinic) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S.. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Other Notes

Primarily ivermectin B1a.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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