Classification Term: 852
Piperazine carboxamides (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0002316)
Heterocyclic compounds containing a piperazine ring substituted by one or more carboxamide group." []
found 3 associated metabolites at family metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Piperazine carboxylic acids and derivatives
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Diethylcarbamazine
Diethylcarbamazine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is an anthelmintic used primarily as the citrate in the treatment of filariasis, particularly infestations with Wucheria bancrofti or Loa loa. [PubChem]The mechanism of action of diethylcarbamazine is thought to involve sensitizing the microfilariae to phagocytosis. One study showed that diethylcarbamazines activity against Brugia malayi microfilariae is dependent on inducible nitric-oxide synthase and the cyclooxygenase pathway. It confirmed the important role of the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway in diethylcarbamazines mechanism of action in vivo and showes that in addition to its effects on the 5-lipoxygenase pathway, it targets the cyclooxygenase pathway and COX-1. P - Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents > P02 - Anthelmintics > P02C - Antinematodal agents > P02CB - Piperazine and derivatives D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents > D000977 - Antiparasitic Agents > D000871 - Anthelmintics C254 - Anti-Infective Agent > C276 - Antiparasitic Agent > C250 - Antihelminthic Agent D004791 - Enzyme Inhibitors > D016859 - Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
Diethylcarbamazine N-oxide
Diethylcarbamazine N-oxide is a metabolite of diethylcarbamazine. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an anthelmintic drug that does not resemble other antiparasitic compounds. It is a synthetic organic compound which is highly specific for several parasites and does not contain any toxic metallic elements. (Wikipedia)
