"Levamisol hydrochloride, VETRANAL™, analytical standard"

Synonyms: (−)-Tetramisole hydrochloride; (S)-(−)-6-Phenyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole hydrochloride; L(−)-2,3,5,6-Tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole hydrochloride; Levamisole hydrochloride

Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂S · HCl

Formula Weight: 240.75

CAS No.: 16595-80-5

Biochem/physiol Actions: Shows both immunostimulant and immunosuppressant effects, depending on several controllable factors.¹ Very effective in treatment of ascariasis (hookworm infestation).² Useful in chemotherapy of colorectal cancers, possibly due to its stimulation of IL-1 production and direct activation of macrophages.³

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