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piritrexim A synthetic antifolate agent with antiparasitic, antipsoriatic and antitumor properties. Piritrexim inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase enzyme, thereby disrupting folate metabolism and DNA synthesis and cell division. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Synonym: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509192526im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Piritrexim Isethionate | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509192526im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Code name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509192526im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | BW-301U | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509192526im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Chemical structure names: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509192526im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | - 2,4-diamino-6-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-5-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine
- 6-((2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl)-5-methylpyrido(2,3-d)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine
- 6-[(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-5-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine
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