Difference between revisions of "Sirolimus (Rapamune)"
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==Diseases for which it is used== | ==Diseases for which it is used== | ||
| − | *[[Autoimmune | + | *[[Aplastic anemia]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Autoimmune cytopenia]] |
| − | *[[Hodgkin lymphoma]] | + | *[[Castleman disease]] |
| + | *[[Erdheim-Chester disease]] | ||
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| + | ==Diseases for which it was used== | ||
| + | *[[Classical Hodgkin lymphoma]] | ||
==Also known as== | ==Also known as== | ||
| − | AY 22989 | + | *'''Code names:''' AY-22989, SILA-9268A, SLM, WY-090217 |
| + | *'''Generic names:''' RAPA, rapamycin | ||
| + | *'''Brand name:''' Rapamune | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Drugs]] |
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[[Category:Oral medications]] | [[Category:Oral medications]] | ||
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[[Category:mTOR inhibitors]] | [[Category:mTOR inhibitors]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Autoimmune | + | [[Category:Aplastic anemia medications]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Autoimmune cytopenia medications]] |
| − | [[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]] | + | [[Category:Castleman disease medications]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Erdheim-Chester disease medications]] |
| + | [[Category:Classical Hodgkin lymphoma medications (historic)]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:FDA approved in 1999]] | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 19 August 2023
Mechanism of action
From the NCI Drug Dictionary: A natural macrocyclic lactone produced by the bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus, with immunosuppressant properties. In cells, sirolimus binds to the immunophilin FK Binding Protein-12 (FKBP-12) to generate an immunosuppressive complex that binds to and inhibits the activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a key regulatory kinase. This results in inhibition of T lymphocyte activation and proliferation that occurs in response to antigenic and cytokine (IL-2, IL-4, and IL-15) stimulation and inhibition of antibody production.
Diseases for which it is used
Diseases for which it was used
Also known as
- Code names: AY-22989, SILA-9268A, SLM, WY-090217
- Generic names: RAPA, rapamycin
- Brand name: Rapamune