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loading...| Preferred Name | Ivermectin [Chemical/Ingredient] | |
| Synonyms |
Ivermectin |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006374 |
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| altLabel |
Ivermectin |
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| cui |
C0022322 |
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| Ingredient of |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000184586 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000191370 |
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| MESH DEFINITION |
A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are macrolides from STREPTOMYCES avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased permeability and hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle cells. It also interacts with other CHLORIDE CHANNELS. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS but not the adult form. |
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| MESH DUI |
D007559 |
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| MeSH name |
Ivermectin |
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| MESH UI |
M0011815 |
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| NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND |
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| notation |
N0000006374 |
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| NUI |
N0000006374 |
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| prefLabel |
Ivermectin [Chemical/Ingredient] |
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| tui |
T109 T121 |
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| subClassOf |
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