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Drug Name | Pralatrexate |
Trade Name | FOLOTYN |
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Drug Descriptions |
Pralatrexate is folate analogue inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase that is selective for cells expressing RFC-1 (which may be overexpressed on cancer cells). Pralatrexate causes depletion of nucleotide precursors; inhibition of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis; and apoptotic tumor cell death (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
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CAS Registry Number | 146464-95-1 |
NCIT ID | C2250 |