ATC code none PubChem CID 10180 ChemSpider 9772 Molar mass 340.48 g/mol | CAS Number 479-50-5 DrugBank DB04967 UNII FC6D57000M | |
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Medical vocabulary what does lucanthone mean
Lucanthone is a drug used in chemotherapy. It is a prodrug and is converted to the active metabolite hycanthone.
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What does lucanthone mean
Mechanism of action
Hycanthone binds to acetylcholine receptors in the worm and results in increased sensitivity to stimulation by 5-HT causing increase in motility, paired worms are separated and reproduction is stopped. It causes damage of the integument and vitelline duct.
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