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Benznidazole

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-benzyl-2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
benznidazole
Synonyms
Ro 71051
N-Benzyl-2-nitro-Imidazole-1-acetamide
2-Nitro-N-(phenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole-1-acetamide
Benzonidazol
Rochagan
Benznidazole
Benzonidazole
N-Benzyl-2-nitroimidazol-1-yl-acetamide
NSC 299972
Radanil
Ro 07-1051

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 22994-85-0

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
Benznidazole (BNZ) is traditionally used to treat Chagas disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. The drugs used for the treatment of this disease, Nifurtimox and Benznidazole, are toxic and present severe side effects.

REFERENCES

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