Product name : Artemether
Synonyms : [3R-(3R,5aS,6S,8aS,9R,10R,12S,12aR**)]-Decahydro-10-methoxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin
CAS No. : 71963-77-4
Molecular Formula : C16H26O5
Molecular Weight : 298.38
Product description :
Artemether is an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria. It is combined with Lumefantrine and sold by Novartis under the brand names Riamet and Co-Artem.Artemether is highly effective against the blood schizonts of both malarial parasites P. falciparum and P. vivax. It is applied in combination with lumefantrine in clinical treatments of malaria.