Description
Praziquantel is an anthelmintic drug used against schistosomes and cestodes. It functions by increasing the tegmentum permeability to calcium ions. This induces paralytic muscle contraction and death. Praziquantel is more effective on adult parasites than young parasites. It suppresses glucose uptake and stimulates lactate release.
Praziquantel is used to study voltage-gated calcium channels.
Product Specifications
Praziquantel
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C19H24N2O2
MW: 312.41 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at – 20 °C. Soluble in alcohol and methylene chloride.
PubChem Chemical ID: 4891
