Term Name: pyrvinium
Synonyms: 6-(dimethylamino)-2-[(E)-2-(2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)ethenyl]-1-methylquinolinium
Definition: A quinolinium ion that is 1-methylquinolinium substituted by dimethylamino group at position 6 and a (E)-2-(2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)ethenyl at position 2. It is a anthelminthic drug active against pinworms. The salts of pyrvinium can also be used as anticancer agents.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8687]  ( EBI )

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is a type of: quinolinium ion
has_role: anthelminthic drug antineoplastic agent