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nicarbazin

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Description

Nicarbazin is a synthetic coccidiostat that is used to control coccidiosis in poultry. It is a combination of 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide and 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine, and it works by inhibiting the growth of the parasites that cause coccidiosis. The compound is typically administered in feed, and it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Nicarbazin has been shown to be effective against a variety of coccidial species. It is a broad-spectrum anticoccidial drug, and it is effective against both the sexual and asexual stages of the parasite life cycle. Research into the effectiveness and efficacy of the compound continues in order to reduce costs and improve bioavailability of the drug. Nicarbazin is an important drug for the poultry industry, as it helps to prevent and control coccidiosis, which is a major cause of economic losses in poultry production. Research on nicarbazin focuses on understanding its mechanism of action, its efficacy, and its potential for resistance development.'

Nicarbazin: An equimolar complex of 4,4'-Dinitrocarbanilide and 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine. A coccidiostat for poultry. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID9507
CHEMBL ID95855
CHEBI ID81725
SCHEMBL ID578675
MeSH IDM0014819

Synonyms (67)

Synonym
chebi:81725 ,
CHEMBL95855
mk 75
nirazin
nicrazine
4, 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol
nsc-7171
nicrazin
nsc7171
nicarbazin
nicarbazine
330-95-0
nicoxin
nicarb
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea; 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol
1,3-bis-(4-nitro-phenyl)-urea and 4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-ol
urea, n,n-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-, compound with 4,6-dimethyl-2(1h)-pyrimidinone (1:1)
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol (1:1)
hsdb 7466
einecs 206-359-1
mk 75 (van)
4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide, 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinol
nicarbazin [ban]
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea-4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol
nsc 7171
nicarbasin
ai3-60130
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea; 4,6-dimethyl-1h-pyrimidin-2-one
11p9nua12u ,
unii-11p9nua12u
C18389
A821619
FT-0603380
nicarbazin [mi]
nicarbazin [mart.]
nicarbazin [hsdb]
nicarbazin [green book]
AKOS015900412
S4866
SCHEMBL578675
AKOS025310650
tox21_304000
dtxsid6034762 ,
NCGC00357219-01
dtxcid4014762
cas-330-95-0
nicarbazin, antibiotic for culture media use only
W-106788
nicarbazin, vetranal(tm), analytical standard
nicarbazin; 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol; nicarbazine
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea compound with 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ol (1:1)
HY-107814
AS-13365
Q2020694
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea;4,6-dimethyl-1h-pyrimidin-2-one
CCG-268958
CS-0030690
D95916
carbigran 25, nicarbazin
nicarbazin (mart.)
nicarmix 25
nicarb 25%
usepa/opp pesticide code: 85712
n,n'-bis(4-nitrophenyl) urea compound with 4,6-dimethyl -2-pyrimidinol
mfcd09033149
SY038632
1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)urea compd. with 4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2(1h)-one(1:1)

Research Excerpts

Overview

Nicarbazin is an anti-coccidial product sometimes used as a contraceptive to reduce the size of feral pigeon populations. It can negatively affect reproduction by reducing egg production, egg weight, and egg hatchability.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nicarbazin is an anti-coccidial product sometimes used as a contraceptive to reduce the size of feral pigeon populations. "( Nicarbazin has no effect on reducing feral pigeon populations in Barcelona.
Montalvo, T; Navalpotro, H; Pascual, J; Senar, JC, 2021
)
3.51
"Nicarbazin (NCZ) is an anticoccidial drug routinely used in the poultry industry that can negatively affect reproduction by reducing egg production, egg weight, and egg hatchability. "( Molecular effects of nicarbazin on avian reproduction.
Graham, JK; Miller, LA; Yoder, CA, 2006
)
2.1
"Nicarbazin is an anticoccidial drug used mainly in birds, but also in rabbits. "( Nicarbazin stimulates intestinal transport of L-leucine in rabbit.
Alcalde, AI; Arruebo, MP; Navarro, H; Sorribas, V, 1993
)
3.17
"Nicarbazin is an anticoccidial drug, used mainly in birds, which has shown several other effects including inhibition of growth and feed efficiency in poultry, and stimulation of sugar and amino acid intestinal absorption in rabbit. "( Effects of nicarbazin on intestinal digestion and absorption of nutrients in the rabbit.
Alcalde, AI; Arruebo, MP; Navarro, H; Sorribas, V, 1992
)
2.12
"Nicarbazin is an anticoccidial drug, used mainly in birds, which can also be used in rabbits. "( Effects of nicarbazin on sugar intestinal absorption in rabbits.
Alcalde, AI; Arruebo, MP; Navarro, H; Sorribas, V, 1992
)
2.12

Treatment

Nicarbazin-treated corn was fed ad libitum for 14 d at 0, 750, 1,000, or 1,500 ppm. Treatment during first three weeks of life found to delay appearance of coccidiosis.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nicarbazin-treated corn was fed ad libitum for 14 d at 0, 750, 1,000, or 1,500 ppm."( Effect of method of delivering nicarbazin to mallards on plasma 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide levels and reproduction.
Bynum, KS; Goodall, MJ; Graham, JK; Johnston, JJ; Miller, LA; Yoder, CA, 2006
)
1.34
"Treatment with nicarbazin during te first three weeks of life was found to delay the appearance of coccidiosis."( [Coccidiosis in broiler chicks: the prevalence of oocysts in feces in relation to necropsy findings in (sub)clinical coccidiosis and the effect of nicarbazin on these findings].
Braunius, WW, 1988
)
0.81

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The interlaboratory analyses of the dosed liver and muscle tissues produced concentration levels similar to those obtained by the sponsor."( Liquid chromatographic determination and liquid chromatographic-thermospray mass spectrometric confirmation of nicarbazin in chicken tissues: interlaboratory study.
Leadbetter, MG; Matusik, JE,
)
0.34
" dosing range of 27 to 113."( Liquid chromatographic determination of nicarbazin in feeds.
Coleman, MR; Dickson, DA; Krabel, BJ; Zimmermann, AG,
)
0.4
" This approach permits the expeditious evaluation of formulations and dosing regimes by simply monitoring blood DNC concentrations in target species."( Quantification of plasma and egg 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide (DNC) residues for the efficient development of a nicarbazin-based contraceptive for pest waterfowl.
Britton, WM; Fagerstone, KA; Goodal, MJ; Johnston, JJ; MacDonald, A; Miller, LA; Primus, TM; Yoder, CA, 2002
)
0.53
" Plasma and egg levels of 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide (DNC), the active anticoccidial component of NCZ, differed among treatment groups in a dose-response relationship, but plasma levels did not differ between sexes."( Effect of method of delivering nicarbazin to mallards on plasma 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide levels and reproduction.
Bynum, KS; Goodall, MJ; Graham, JK; Johnston, JJ; Miller, LA; Yoder, CA, 2006
)
0.62
" These results may be justified because the dosage of nicarbazin, when administrated individually, is greater than when it is used in combination with narasin."( Determination of the residue levels of nicarbazin and combination nicarbazin-narasin in broiler chickens after oral administration.
Assis, DCS; Barreto, F; Cançado, SV; Figueiredo, TC; Lara, LJC; Lima, AL; Rau, RB; Silva, GRD, 2017
)
0.97
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
organic molecular entityAny molecular entity that contains carbon.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (6)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency4.88710.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521; AID1159523
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency33.49150.000714.592883.7951AID1259369
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.70660.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243; AID1259247
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency14.96010.001022.650876.6163AID1224838
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency37.57800.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.16100.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841; AID1224848; AID1224849; AID1259401; AID1259403
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (10)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID51410The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. praecox(DP-785) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51421The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. tenella(DP-761) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51245The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. hagani(DP-786) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51092Anticoccidial activity in chicken against Eimeria acervulina.1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51259The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. mitis(LS-84) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51254The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. maxima(DP-776) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51412Anticoccidial activity in chicken against E. tenella1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID468443Inhibition of human FAAH at 1 uM2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 19, Issue:23
Mining biologically-active molecules for inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH): identification of phenmedipham and amperozide as FAAH inhibitors.
AID51240The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. brunetti (FS-103) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
AID51230The compound was tested for anti-coccidial activity in chicken against E. acervulina (DP-761) measured at dose 125(ppm in diet)1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 34, Issue:9
Benzylated 1,2,3-triazoles as anticoccidiostats.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (128)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199045 (35.16)18.7374
1990's26 (20.31)18.2507
2000's36 (28.13)29.6817
2010's15 (11.72)24.3611
2020's6 (4.69)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 45.17

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index45.17 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.02 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.42 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index70.53 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.02 (0.95)

This Compound (45.17)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (2.72%)5.53%
Reviews2 (1.36%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other141 (95.92%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]