Bioactivity | Amprolium hydrochloride is a coccidiostat used in poultry, is a thiamine analogue and blocks the thiamine transporter of Eimeria species by blocking thiamine uptake it prevents carbohydrate synthesis. |
Name | Amprolium hydrochloride |
CAS | 137-88-2 |
Formula | C14H20Cl2N4 |
Molar Mass | 315.24 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. Iqbal A, et al. Antiparasitic efficacy of Artemisia absinthium, toltrazuril and amprolium against intestinal coccidiosis in goats. J Parasit Dis. 2013 Apr;37(1):88-93. [2]. Lindsay DS, et al. Effects of sulfadiazine and amprolium on Neospora caninum (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) infections in mice. J Parasitol. 1990 Apr;76(2):177-9. |