7-Methyl-8-methylamino-10-(1'-D-ribityl)isoalloxazine
AssigneeMerck & Co., Inc.
InventorsDonald W. Graham, Edward F. Rogers
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Abstract
The novel compound 7-methyl-8-methylamino-10-(1'-D-ribityl)isoalloxazine is prepared. This compound has anticoccidial, antiprotozoal and antiparasitic activity. It is particularly useful for controlling cecal and/or intestinal coccidiosis when administered in minor quantities to animals, in particular to poultry, usually in admixture with animal sustenance.
Claims7
The compound of the structural formula:
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A pharmaceutically acceptable composition for the treatment of coccidiosis comprising an effective amount of the compound of the structural formula:
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A composition for the treatment of malaria comprising an effective amount of the compound of the structural formula:
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