English Name: Artemether
Other Name: Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether; Dihydroqinghaosu methyl ether
CAS No.: 71963-77-4
MF: C16H26O5 MW: 298.37
Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder
Artemether (INN) is an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria. Its combination (co-formulation) withLumefantrine has first been marketed by Novartis under the brand names Riamet and Coartem. Today, this combination therapy is available as generic from several manufacturers