Amodiaquine Hydrochloride molecular structure

Amodiaquine Hydrochloride

Also known as: Camoquin, Flavoquine, Coarsucam, ASAQ Winthrop, Larimal

CAS Number: 69-44-3

Antimalarial (4-Aminoquinoline)

Pharmacopeia Standards

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Mechanism of Action

Amodiaquine is a 4-aminoquinoline that concentrates in the acidic food vacuole and blocks haem polymerisation, in the same manner as chloroquine. Its principal active metabolite, desethylamodiaquine, sustains the effect with a substantially longer half-life. Structural differences in the side chain preserve useful activity against many chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains.

Technical Specifications

Generic / INN NameAmodiaquine Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number69-44-3
Molecular FormulaC20H22ClN3O · 2HCl · 2H2O
Molecular Weight464.81 g/mol (dihydrochloride dihydrate) g/mol
Typical PurityNot less than 98.0% (assay), calculated on the anhydrous basis
Storage ConditionsStore in tight, light-resistant containers below 25°C; protect rigorously from light, air and moisture
Shelf Life36 months in original sealed packaging
CategoryAntimalarials

Specifications are indicative and intended for sourcing reference only. Always confirm against the supplier's Certificate of Analysis and the applicable pharmacopeial monograph before issuing a purchase specification.

Typical Applications

Fixed-dose artesunate-amodiaquine tablets; co-blistered ACT packs; sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine regimens for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in the Sahel.

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