Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate
chemical compound
Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate (INN, trade names Alcopara, Alcopar, Befenium, Debefenium, Francin, Nemex) is an anthelmintic agent formerly used in the treatment of hookworm infections and ascariasis. It is formulated as a salt between the active pharmaceutical ingredient, bephenium, and 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid.
Bephenium is not FDA-approved and is not available in the United States.
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