Propamidine

Propamidine isethionate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba infection.[1]

Propamidine
Names
IUPAC name
4,4'-[Propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy)]dibenzenecarboximidamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.905
UNII
Properties
C17H20N4O2
Molar mass 312.373 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
D08AC03 (WHO) S01AX15 (WHO)
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Infobox references

Propamidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Propamidine is a member of the aromatic diamidine group of compounds which possess bacteriostatic properties against a wide range of organisms. These diamidines exert antibacterial action against pyrogenic cocci, antibiotic resistant staphylococci and some Gram-negative bacilli, the activity of the diamidines being retained in the presence of organic matter such as tissue fluids, pus and serum.[2]

References

  1. Perrine D, Chenu JP, Georges P, Lancelot JC, Saturnino C, Robba M (February 1995). "Amoebicidal efficiencies of various diamidines against two strains of Acanthamoeba polyphaga". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39 (2): 339–42. doi:10.1128/aac.39.2.339. PMC 162538. PMID 7726493.
  2. "Brolene Eye Drops - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
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