Levamisole Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt of the synthetic imidazothiazole derivative levamisole with anthelminthic and immunomodulating activities. In immunosuppressed states, levamisole may restore immune function by: 1) stimulating antibody formation, 2) stimulating T-cell activation and proliferation, 3) potentiating monocyte and macrophage phagocytosis and chemotaxis and 4) increasing neutrophil mobility, adherence, and chemotaxis.

**Synonyms:** - (S)-2,3,5,6-Tetrahydro-6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole Monohydrochloride - Ascaridil - Cloridrato de Levamizol - Decaris - Decaris - Ergamisol - Ergamisole - ICI-59623 - Immunol - Ketrax - LEVAMISOLE HYDROCHLORIDE - R 12564 - R-12564 - RP-20605 - Solaskil - Tramisol - Tramisol - Trimisol - l-Tetramisole Hydrochloride - l-Tetramisole hydrochloride