Praziquantel is an anti-helminthic that causes contractions and paralysis in non-resistant organisms. Research suggests praziquantel works mostly by increasing cell permeability.
| Mechanism of Action | Praziquantel increases the permeability of the tegmentum to Ca2+ inducing paralytic muscle contraction and death. Recent studies have indicated that praziquantel binds to a variant of the β- subunit of the voltage gated Ca2+ channel and to actin, which is a component of some Ca2+ channels. |
| Eukaryotic Cell Culture Applications | Praziquantel is a potent anthelmintic against parasitic flatworms (flukes and tapeworms). |
| Molecular Formula | C19H24N2O2 |