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Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate

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Pregnancy category
  
Undefined

ATC code
  
P02CX02 (WHO)

Excretion
  
Renal (negligible)

Molar mass
  
256.36 g/mol

Routes of administration
  
Oral

Bioavailability
  
<1%

CAS Number
  
7181-73-9

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Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate (INN, trade names Alcopara, Alcopar, Befenium, Debefenium, Francin, Nemex) is an anthelmintic agent formerly used in the treatment of hookworm infections and ascariasis.

Bephenium is not FDA-approved and is not available in the United States.

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