Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate explained

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.^{[1] [2]} 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.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Sweetman S . . 36th . London . Pharmaceutical Press . 2009 . 143 . 978-0-85369-840-1.
2. Jayewardene G, Ismail MM, Wijayaratnam Y . Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate in treatment of ascariasis . Br Med J . 2 . 5194 . 268–71 . July 1960 . 14406934 . 2097409 . 10.1136/bmj.2.5194.268.
3. Web site: Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate . Pham PA . March 19, 2009 . Point-of-Care Information Technology ABX Guide . Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.