Nitroimidazoles

Benznidazole

Products No drugs containing benznidazole are on the market in many countries. Rochagan or Radanil are not approved in many countries. Structure and properties Benznidazole (C12H12N4O3, Mr = 260.2 g/mol) is a nitroimidazole and an acetamide. The compound was originally developed at Roche and launched in the 1970s. Effects Benznidazole (ATC P01CA02) has antiparasitic properties. … Benznidazole

Fexinidazole

Products Fexinidazole is about to be approved by the EMA in 2018 in tablet form (Fexinidazole Winthrop). This is the first new approval in this field in decades. For the first time, a peroral therapy is available. The drug has been developed since 2005 in a collaboration between DNDi (Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative), Sanofi … Fexinidazole