Raltitrexed

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Raltitrexed
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[5-[methyl- [(2-methyl-4-oxo-1H- quinazolin-6-yl)methyl] amino] thiophen-2- yl] carbonylaminopentanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	112887-68-0
ATC code	L01BA03
PubChem	104758
DrugBank	APRD00430
Chemical data
Formula	C21H22N4O6S
Mol. mass	458.489 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
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Overview

Raltitrexed (brand name Tomudex®) is a chemotherapy drug manufactured AstraZeneca Company, is an antimetabolite used in chemotherapy. It is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase.

Uses

Used in treatment of colorectal cancer since 1998.

Mechanism of action

Raltitrexed is chemically similar to folic acid and is in the class of chemotherapy drugs called folate antimetabolites. It works by inhibiting enzyme used in pyrimidine synthesis —thymidylate synthase (TS). Raltitrexed is fully active after polyglutamylation. Inhibition of L1210 cell growth i culture IC₅₀ = 9 nM, is one of the strongest antimetabolite in use. By inhibiting the formation of precursor pyrimidine nucleotides, raltitrexed prevents the formation of DNA and RNA, which are required for the growth and survival of both normal cells and cancer cells.