Term Name: artemether
Synonyms: (1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0^{4,13}.0^{8,13}]hexadecane, (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-10-methoxy-3,6,9-trimethyldecahydro-3,12-epoxypyrano[4,3-j][1,2]benzodioxepine, 10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-(1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecane, artemetero, artemether, artemetherum, artemisininelactol methyl ether, beta-artemether, beta-dihydroartemisinin methyl ether, dihydroartemisinin methyl ether, methyl-dihydroartemisinine
Definition: An artemisinin derivative that is artemisinin in which the lactone has been converted to the corresponding lactol methyl ether. It is used in combination with lumefantrine as an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:195280]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: artemisinin derivative cyclic acetal organic peroxide semisynthetic derivative sesquiterpenoid
has_role: antimalarial