D8Z

Artemether

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Chemical Component Summary
Name	Artemether
Formula	C₁₆ H₂₆ O₅
Molecular Weight	298.375
Type	NON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES	C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@H]([C@H](O[C@H]3[C@@]24[C@H]1CC[C@](O3)(OO4)C)OC)C
InChI	InChI=1S/C16H26O5/c1-9-5-6-12-10(2)13(17-4)18-14-16(12)11(9)7-8-15(3,19-14)20-21-16/h9-14H,5-8H2,1-4H3/t9-,10-,11+,12+,13+,14-,15-,16-/m1/s1
InChIKey	SXYIRMFQILZOAM-HVNFFKDJSA-N

Chemical Details
Formal Charge	0
Atom Count	47
Chiral Atom Count	8
Bond Count	50
Aromatic Bond Count	0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank ID	DB06697
Name	Artemether
Groups	approved
Description	Artemether is an antimalarial agent used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria. It is administered in combination with lumefantrine for improved efficacy. This combination therapy exerts its effects against the erythrocytic stages of <i>Plasmodium spp.</i> and may be used to treat infections caused by <i>P. falciparum</i> and unidentified <i>Plasmodium</i> species, including infections acquired in chloroquine-resistant areas.
Synonyms	β-dihydroartemisinin methyl ether Artemetero Artemisininelactol methyl ether 10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-(1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane Artemether Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether β-artemether (1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0^{4,13}.0^{8,13}]hexadecane Artemetherum Dihydroqinghaosu methyl ether methyl-dihydroartemisinine
Brand Names	Coartem
Indication	Artemether and lumefantrine combination therapy is indicated for the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria caused by <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>, including malaria acquired in chloroquine-resistant areas. May also be used to treat uncomplicated malaria when the <i>Plasmodium</i> species has not been identified. Indicated for use in adults and children greater than 5 kg.
Categories	Anti-Infective Agents Antimalarials Antiparasitic Agents Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents Antiprotozoals Artemisinin and derivatives Artemisinins Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inducers (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A5 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Free Radicals Highest Risk QTc-Prolonging Agents Peroxides QTc Prolonging Agents Reactive Oxygen Species Sesquiterpenes Terpenes
ATC-Code	P01BF01 P01BE02
CAS number	71963-77-4

Drug Targets

Name	Target Sequence	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Cytochrome P450 3A4	MALIPDLAMETWLLLAVSLVLLYLYGTHSHGLFKKLGIPGPTPLPFLGNI...	unknown	substrate,inducer
Cytochrome P450 3A5	MDLIPNLAVETWLLLAVSLVLLYLYGTRTHGLFKRLGIPGPTPLPLLGNV...	unknown	substrate
Cytochrome P450 2B6	MELSVLLFLALLTGLLLLLVQRHPNTHDRLPPGPRPLPLLGNLLQMDRRG...	unknown	substrate,inducer
Cytochrome P450 2C9	MDSLVVLVLCLSCLLLLSLWRQSSGRGKLPPGPTPLPVIGNILQIGIKDI...	unknown	substrate
Cytochrome P450 2C19	MDPFVVLVLCLSCLLLLSIWRQSSGRGKLPPGPTPLPVIGNILQIDIKDV...	unknown	substrate,inducer

Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682