Term Name: | chloroquine |
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Synonyms: | Aralen, Artrichin, Bemaphate, Capquin, Chlorochin, Chloroquine, chloroquinum, cloroquina, N(4)-(7-chloro-4-quinolinyl)-N(1),N(1)-diethyl-1,4-pentanediamine, N(4)-(7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-N(1),N(1)-diethylpentane-1,4-diamine, Nivaquine B, Resoquine, Reumachlor, Sanoquin |
Definition: | An aminoquinoline that is quinoline which is substituted at position 4 by a [5-(diethylamino)pentan-2-yl]amino group at at position 7 by chlorine. It is used for the treatment of malaria, hepatic amoebiasis, lupus erythematosus, light-sensitive skin eruptions, and rheumatoid arthritis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3638] ( EBI ) |