Lucanthone

Lucanthone is a drug used to treat parasitic diseases such as bilharziasis^[1] and schistosomiasis^[2] It is a prodrug and is converted to the active metabolite hycanthone.^[3]

Lucanthone

Clinical data
ATC code	none
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]amino}-4-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-one
CAS Number	479-50-5 Y
PubChem CID	10180
DrugBank	DB04967 Y
ChemSpider	9772 N
UNII	FC6D57000M
ChEBI	CHEBI:51052 N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6023230
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.849
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H24N2OS
Molar mass	340.49 g·mol−1
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Mechanism of action

Hycanthone binds to acetylcholine receptors in the worm^[4] and results in increased sensitivity to stimulation by 5-HT causing increase in motility, paired worms are separated and reproduction is stopped. It causes damage of the integument and vitelline duct.