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Revision as of 22:31, 13 June 2018

General information

Class/mechanism: Hsp90 (heat shock protein 90) inhibitor. Hsp90 is a molecular chaperone that stabilizes various cellular proteins, such as growth factor receptors and molecules involved in signal transduction. Hsp90 is overexpressed in cancer cells and may help to stabilize less stable proteins produced by DNA mutations. By inhibiting Hsp90, retaspimycin may accelerate degradation of growth factors and increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to environmental stress, leading to apoptosis of tumor cells.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.

Patient drug information

No information available.

Also known as

  • Code name: IPI504

References