Everolimus [everolimus]

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Terms

Afinitor
Certican
RAD001
Zortress

 

40-O-(2-hydroxyethyl)-rapamycin
Afinitor
Certican
RAD 001
RAD001
SDZ RAD
SDZ-RAD
Zortress

Definition

A derivative of sirolimus and an inhibitor of TOR SERINE-THREONINE KINASES. It is used to prevent GRAFT REJECTION in heart and kidney transplant patients by blocking cell proliferation signals. It is also an ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT.

DUI
D000068338 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000602394
History note
2016 (1997)
Public note
2016; EVEROLIMUS was indexed under SIROLIMUS 1998-2015; and under POLYENES 1997-1998