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dichloromethotrexate
A chlorinated methotrexate derivative. Dichloromethotrexate inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, thereby preventing the synthesis of purine nucleotides and thymidylates and inhibiting DNA and RNA synthesis. This agent is metabolized and excreted by the liver. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonyms:dichloroamethopterin
methotrexate, dichloro
Abbreviation:DCM
Chemical structure names:
  • 3',5'-dichloroamethopterin
  • 3'-5'-dichloromethotrexate
  • amethopterin, 3',5'-dichloro
  • glutamic Acid, N-{3,5-dichloro-4-{[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]methylamino}benzoyl}-
  • glutamic Acid, N-{3,5-dichloro-4-{[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]methylamino}benzoyl}-L- (8CI)
  • L-glutamic Acid, N-{3,5-dichloro-4-{[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]methylamino}benzoyl}-(9CI)
  • N-[3,5-dichloro-4-[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinylmethyl)methylamino]benzoyl] Glutamic Acid



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