Propamidine

Propamidine isethionate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba infection.[1]

Propamidine

Names
IUPAC name 4,4'-[Propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy)]dibenzenecarboximidamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	104-32-5^N 140-63-6 (isethionate)^N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:87462^N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL23013^Y
ChemSpider	58475^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.905
PubChem CID	64949
UNII	G20G12V769^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6048674
InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N4O2/c18-16(19)12-2-6-14(7-3-12)22-10-1-11-23-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)17(20)21/h2-9H,1,10-11H2,(H3,18,19)(H3,20,21)^Y Key: WTFXJFJYEJZMFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C17H20N4O2/c18-16(19)12-2-6-14(7-3-12)22-10-1-11-23-15-8-4-13(5-9-15)17(20)21/h2-9H,1,10-11H2,(H3,18,19)(H3,20,21) Key: WTFXJFJYEJZMFO-UHFFFAOYAO
SMILES O(c1ccc(cc1)C(=[N@H])N)CCCOc2ccc(C(=[N@H])N)cc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H20N4O2
Molar mass	312.373 g·mol^−1
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AC03 (WHO) S01AX15 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Propamidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Propamidine is a member of the aromatic diamidine group of compounds which possess bacteriostatic properties against a wide range of organisms. These diamidines exert antibacterial action against pyrogenic cocci, antibiotic resistant staphylococci and some Gram-negative bacilli, the activity of the diamidines being retained in the presence of organic matter such as tissue fluids, pus and serum.[2]

References

1. Perrine D, Chenu JP, Georges P, Lancelot JC, Saturnino C, Robba M (February 1995). "Amoebicidal efficiencies of various diamidines against two strains of Acanthamoeba polyphaga". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39 (2): 339–42. doi:10.1128/aac.39.2.339. PMC 162538. PMID 7726493.
2. "Brolene Eye Drops - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-11-23.