piperazine

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P0324600 (pī-pĕr′ə-zēn′, pĭ-)n.1. An organic compound, C₄H₁₀N₂, that is used (often in the form of a salt) as an anthelmintic in humans and domestic animals and is widely used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, polyurethane, and other industrial products.2. Any of various derivatives of this compound, some of which have stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.

[piper(ine) + az(o)- + -ine.]

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(pɪˈpɛrəˌziːn; -zɪn) n (Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline deliquescent heterocyclic nitrogen compound used as an insecticide, corrosion inhibitor, and veterinary anthelmintic. Formula: C4H10N2

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(pɪˈpɛr əˌzin, -zɪn, paɪ-, ˈpɪp ər ə-)

n. a colorless, crystalline, deliquescent ring compound, C₄H₁₀N₂, used chiefly as a veterinary anthelmintic and as an insecticide. Also called pip•er•az•i•dine (ˌpɪp əˈræz ɪˌdin, -dɪn, ˌpaɪ pə-) [1885–90; < Latin piper pepper + azine]

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piperazine - vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinwormsanthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge - a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms

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[pī′par·ə‚zēn] (organic chemistry) C₄H₁₀N₂ A cyclic compound; colorless, deliquescent crystals, melting at 104-107°C; soluble in water, alcohol, glycerol, and glycols; absorbs carbon dioxide from air; used in medicine.

Piperazine

(or diethylenediimine), a heterocyclic compound; colorless crystals. Melting point, 104°C; boiling point, 145°-146°C. Poorly soluble in water and ether; readily soluble in alcohol.

Piperazine is a strong base. It is obtained by hydrogenation of pyrazine or 2,5-piperazinedione or condensation of dibromo-ethane with ammonia. Piperazine and its derivatives are used in analytical chemistry for microcrystalloscopic identification of Mo, V, and W and in medicine (in the form of salts of adipinic, citric, phosphoric, or sulfuric acid) as an anthelmintic in cases of ascariasis and enterobiasis.

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[pi-per´ah-zēn] an anthelmintic used in various salts against Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis.

pi·per·a·zine

(pī-per'ă-zēn, -zin), A veterinary anthelmintic and filaricide. Synonym(s): diethylenediamine

piperazine

(pī-pĕr′ə-zēn′, pĭ-)n.1. An organic compound, C₄H₁₀N₂, that is used (often in the form of a salt) as an anthelmintic in humans and domestic animals and is widely used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, polyurethane, and other industrial products.2. Any of various derivatives of this compound, some of which have stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.

piperazine

An ANTHELMINTIC drug used to get rid of ROUNDWORMS and THREADWORMS. The drug paralyses the worms which are then passed with the faeces. A brand name for the drug formulated with the laxative senna is Pripsen.

pi·per·a·zine

(pī-per'ă-zēn, -zin) A veterinary anthelmintic and filaricide.
Synonym(s): diethylenediamine.

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noun vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms

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