Term Name:	pyrantel
Synonyms:	1-methyl-2-[(E)-2-(2-thienyl)vinyl]-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine, pirantel, pyrantel, pyrantelum
Definition:	A carboxamidine that is 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine that is substituted at position 1 by a methyl group and at position 2 by an (E)-2-(2-thienyl)vinyl group. It is used, particularly as the embonate [4,4'-methylenebis(3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate)] salt, as an anthelmintic that is effective against intestinal nematodes including threadworms, roundworms and hookworms, and is included in the WHO 'Model List of Essential Medicines'.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:8654]  ( EBI )