Quinacrine

An acridine derivative formerly widely used as an antimalarial but superseded by chloroquine in recent years. It has also been used as an anthelmintic and in the treatment of giardiasis and malignant effusions. It is used in cell biological experiments as an inhibitor of phospholipase A2.

Year introduced: CHINACRIN was see QUINACRINE 1977-1993

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.300.046.250.760

MeSH Unique ID: D011796

Registry Number: H0C805XYDE

Entry Terms:

• Atebrin
• Mepacrine
• Acrichine
• Quinacrine Monohydrochloride
• Monohydrochloride, Quinacrine
• Quinacrine Hydrochloride
• Hydrochloride, Quinacrine
• Atabrine
• Quinacrine Dimesylate
• Dimesylate, Quinacrine
• Quinacrine Dihyrochloride, (S)-Isomer
• Quinacrine Dihyrochloride, (R)-Isomer
• Quinacrine Dihydrochloride, Dihydrate
• Quinacrine, (+-)-Isomer
• Quinacrine Dihydrochloride
• Dihydrochloride, Quinacrine
• Quinacrine Monoacetate
• Monoacetate, Quinacrine
• Quinacrine, (R)-Isomer
• Quinacrine Monomesylate
• Monomesylate, Quinacrine
• Quinacrine, (S)-Isomer

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticestodal Agents
• Antimalarials
• Antinematodal Agents
• Antineoplastic Agents
• Enzyme Inhibitors

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
Acridines
Aminoacridines
Quinacrine
Quinacrine Mustard