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Also known as CCI-779, Torisel®, 42-[3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoate]rapamycin, CCI 779

Temsirolimus, sold under the brand name Torisel, is an intravenous drug for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2007, and was also approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in November 2007. It is a derivative and prodrug of sirolimus.

Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
1029.602486
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₅₆H₈₇NO₁₆
isomeric SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]2C[C@@H](/C(=C/C=C/C=C/[C@H](C[C@H](C(=O)[C@@H]([C@@H](/C(=C/[C@H](C(=O)C[C@H](OC(=O)[C@@H]3CCCCN3C(=O)C(=O)[C@@]1(O2)O)[C@H](C)C[C@@H]4CC[C@H]([C@@H](C4)OC)OC(=O)C(C)(CO)CO)C)/C)O)OC)C)C)/C)OC
canonical SMILES
CC1CCC2CC(C(=CC=CC=CC(CC(C(=O)C(C(C(=CC(C(=O)CC(OC(=O)C3CCCCN3C(=O)C(=O)C1(O2)O)C(C)CC4CCC(C(C4)OC)OC(=O)C(C)(CO)CO)C)C)O)OC)C)C)C)OC
significant drug interaction
fluconazole
medical condition treated
mantle cell lymphoma
Commons category
Temsirolimus
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Mechanism of action
  • Efficacy
  • Adverse reactions
  • Toxicity to lungs
  • Dosing
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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