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abametapir

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abametapir

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Also known as 5,5’-dimethyl-2,2’-bipyridine

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.

Chemical data

Formula
C12H12N2
Molecular weight
184.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
5-methyl-2-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)pyridine
SMILES
CC1=CN=C(C=C1)C2=NC=C(C=C2)C
InChIKey
PTRATZCAGVBFIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
25.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2020
Admin. routes
topical
Indications
lice infestation, parasitic infection

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Wikidata facts

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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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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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