Flubendazole
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MedKoo CAT#: 540137

CAS#: 31430-15-6

Description: Flubendazole is a microtuble polymerization inhibitor. It suppresses growth of Haemonchus and Trichomonas and decreases viability of myeloma cells.


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Flubendazole
CAS# 31430-15-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 540137
Name: Flubendazole
CAS#: 31430-15-6
Chemical Formula: C16H12FN3O3
Exact Mass: 313.09
Molecular Weight: 313.280
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.34; H, 3.86; F, 6.06; N, 13.41; O, 15.32

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Synonym: Flubendazole; NSC 313680; NSC313680; NSC-313680; R 17899; R17899; R-17899

IUPAC/Chemical Name: methyl (5-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)carbamate

InChi Key: CPEUVMUXAHMANV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H12FN3O3/c1-23-16(22)20-15-18-12-7-4-10(8-13(12)19-15)14(21)9-2-5-11(17)6-3-9/h2-8H,1H3,(H2,18,19,20,22)

SMILES Code: O=C(OC)NC1=NC2=CC(C(C3=CC=C(F)C=C3)=O)=CC=C2N1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Product Data:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS):
Biological target: Flubendazole (Flumoxanal, NSC 313680) is an autophagy inducer by targeting Atg4B.
In vitro activity: The aim of the present work was to determine the in vitro protoscolicidal effect of flubendazole (FLBZ) against Echinococcus granulosus. Protoscoleces of E. granulosus were incubated with FLBZ at concentrations of 10, 5 and 1 microg/ml. The first signs of FLBZ-induced damage were observed 3 days post-incubation. A clear protoscolicidal effect, reducing the vitality of protoscoleces to 35.6+/-0.7%, was observed after 18 days of incubation. After 25 days of FLBZ incubation (5 microg/ml), the percentage of vital protoscoleces was 13.9+/-5.9%. Protoscolex mortality was 100% (10 and 1 microg/ml) and 0.7+/-0.7% (5 microg/ml) after FLBZ incubation for 30 days. Results of vitality tests were consistent with the tissue damage observed at the ultrastructural level. The primary site of damage was the tegument of the parasite. The morphological changes included contraction of the soma region, formation of blebs on the tegument, rostellar disorganization, loss of hooks and destruction of microtriches. The data reported in this article demonstrate a clear in vitro effect of FLBZ against E. granulosus protoscoleces. Reference: Parasitol Res. 2006 Mar;98(4):317-23. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-005-0026-6
In vivo activity: To investigate embryotoxic activity, the new flubendazole formulation was administered orally to Sprague Dawley rats at 2, 3.46, 6.32mg/kg/day on gestation day (GD) 9.5 and 10.5. Embryos/fetuses were evaluated on GD 11.5, 12.5 or 20. At 6.32mg/kg/day (Cmax=0.801μg/mL after single administration), flubendazole initially induced an arrest of embryonic development followed by a generalized cell death that led to 100% embryolethality by GD 12.5. At 3.46mg/kg/day (Cmax=0.539μg/mL after single administration), flubendazole markedly reduced embryonic development by GD 12.5 without causing cell death. On GD 20, 80% of fetuses showed malformations. At 2mg/kg/day (Cmax=0.389μg/mL after single administration), it did not interfere with rat embryofetal development. Reference: Reprod Toxicol. 2014 Nov;49:33-42. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0890-6238(14)00110-5

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 4.2 13.31

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 313.28 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
In vitro protocol: 1. Elissondo M, Dopchiz M, Ceballos L, Alvarez L, Sánchez Bruni S, Lanusse C, Denegri G. In vitro effects of flubendazole on Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces. Parasitol Res. 2006 Mar;98(4):317-23. doi: 10.1007/s00436-005-0026-6. Epub 2005 Dec 22. PMID: 16374619.
In vivo protocol: 1. Longo M, Zanoncelli S, Messina M, Scandale I, Mackenzie C, Geary T, Marsh K, Lindley D, Mazué G. In vivo preliminary investigations of the effects of the benzimidazole anthelmintic drug flubendazole on rat embryos and fetuses. Reprod Toxicol. 2014 Nov;49:33-42. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2014.06.009. Epub 2014 Jun 30. PMID: 24994687. 2. Yoshimura H. Effect of oral dosing vehicles on the developmental toxicity of flubendazole in rats. Reprod Toxicol. 2003 Jul-Aug;17(4):377-85. doi: 10.1016/s0890-6238(03)00033-9. PMID: 12849847.

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4: Zhang L, Guo M, Li J, Zheng Y, Zhang S, Xie T, Liu B. Systems biology-based discovery of a potential Atg4B agonist (Flubendazole) that induces autophagy in breast cancer. Mol Biosyst. 2015 Nov;11(11):2860-6. doi: 10.1039/c5mb00466g. PubMed PMID: 26299935.

5: Longo M, Zanoncelli S, Messina M, Scandale I, Mackenzie C, Geary T, Marsh K, Lindley D, Mazué G. In vivo preliminary investigations of the effects of the benzimidazole anthelmintic drug flubendazole on rat embryos and fetuses. Reprod Toxicol. 2014 Nov;49:33-42. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2014.06.009. Epub 2014 Jun 30. PubMed PMID: 24994687.

6: Longo M, Zanoncelli S, Colombo PA, Harhay MO, Scandale I, Mackenzie C, Geary T, Madrill N, Mazué G. Effects of the benzimidazole anthelmintic drug flubendazole on rat embryos in vitro. Reprod Toxicol. 2013 Apr;36:78-87. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2012.12.004. Epub 2012 Dec 31. PubMed PMID: 23287076.

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19: Ismail KA, Ibrahim AN, Ahmed MA, Hetta MH. Comparison between the effect of Lawsonia inermis and flubendazole on Strongyloides species using scanning electron microscopy. J Parasit Dis. 2016 Jun;40(2):415-22. doi: 10.1007/s12639-014-0519-2. Epub 2014 Aug 24. PubMed PMID: 27413314; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4927501.

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