Chemical Component Summary

NameMETHYL 5-(PROPYLSULFINYL)-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YLCARBAMATE
SynonymsALBENDAZOLE SULPHOXIDE
Identifiersmethyl N-(5-propylsulfinyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
FormulaC12 H15 N3 O3 S
Molecular Weight281.331
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCCCS(=O)c1ccc2c(c1)nc([nH]2)NC(=O)OC
InChIInChI=1S/C12H15N3O3S/c1-3-6-19(17)8-4-5-9-10(7-8)14-11(13-9)15-12(16)18-2/h4-5,7H,3,6H2,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,15,16)/t19-/m0/s1
InChIKeyVXTGHWHFYNYFFV-IBGZPJMESA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count34
Chiral Atom Count1
Bond Count35
Aromatic Bond Count10

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00518 
NameAlbendazole
Groups
  • vet_approved
  • approved
DescriptionA benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to mebendazole that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)
Synonyms
  • O-methyl N-(5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolyl)carbamate
  • Albendazolum
  • Proftril
  • Albendazol
  • Eskazole
Brand Names
  • Zentel
  • Albenza
  • Albendazole
  • Albendazole 200 mg
IndicationFor the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, <i>Taenia solium</i> and for the treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>.
Categories
  • Acids, Acyclic
  • Anthelmintics
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anticestodal Agents
  • Antihelminthic
ATC-CodeP02CA03
CAS number54965-21-8

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Tubulin beta-2 chainMREIVQVQAGQCGNQIGAKFWEVISDEHGIQPDGMYAGESDLQLDRIEVY...unknowninhibitor
Tubulin alpha-1A chainMRECISIHVGQAGVQIGNACWELYCLEHGIQPDGQMPSDKTIGGGDDSFN...unknowninhibitor
Tubulin beta-4B chainMREIVHLQAGQCGNQIGAKFWEVISDEHGIDPTGTYHGDSDLQLERINVY...unknowninhibitor
Fumarate reductase flavoprotein subunitMFTRKIQKTALAMLISGAMAGTAYAAPEVLADFHGEMGGCDSCHVSDKGG...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 1A1MLFPISMSATEFLLASVIFCLVFWVIRASRPQVPKGLKNPPGPWGWPLIG...unknowninducer
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 13805918
ChEBI CHEBI:38950