Lumefantrine
Lumefantrine (or benflumetol) is an antimalarial drug.
It is only used in combination with artemether. The term "co-artemether" is sometimes used to describe this combination. Lumefantrine has a much longer half-life compared to artemether, and is therefore thought to clear any residual parasites that remain after combination treatment.
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| MedlinePlus | a609024 |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.133.797 |
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| Formula | C30H32Cl3NO |
| Molar mass | 528.94 g·mol−1 |
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| Melting point | 130 to 132 °C (266 to 270 °F) |
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Lumefantrine, along with pyronaridine and naphthoquine, were synthesized during the Chinese Project 523 antimalaria drug research effort initiated in 1967; these compounds are all used in combination antimalaria therapies.
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