| Description | Diloxanide furoate is a luminal amebicide used in the treatment of Amebiasis. Amebiasis is considered the luminal agent of choice for mild intestinal amebiasis or asymptomatic cyst carriers. |
| molecular weight | 328.15 |
| Molecular formula | C14H11Cl2NO4 |
| CAS | 3736-81-0 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | Ethanol: 20 mg/mL (60.95 mM), Sonication is recommended. DMSO: 50 mg/mL (152.37 mM) |
| References | 1. Castro Hermida JA, et al. Inhibition of Cryptosporidium infection in mice treated with a cyclodextrin inclusion complex with diloxanide furoate. Parasitol Res. 2001 Jun;87(6):449-52. 2. Martínez-Castillo M, et al. Flavonoids as a Natural Treatment Against Entamoeba histolytica. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2018 Jun 22;8:209. |