abametapir
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Abametapir, sold under the brand name Xeglyze, is a medication used for the treatment of head lice infestation in people six months of age and older.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 184.1
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- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CN=C(C=C1)C2=NC=C(C=C2)C
- melting point
- 116.0
- chemical formula
- C₁₂H₁₂N₂
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- Medical uses
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- Pharmacology
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Abametapir, sold under the brand name Xeglyze, is a medication used for the treatment of head lice infestation in people six months of age and older.
The most common side effects include skin redness, rash, skin burning sensation, skin inflammation, vomiting, eye irritation, skin itching, and hair color changes.
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