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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C21H22N4O6S
Molecular Weight 458.488
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of RALTITREXED

SMILES

CN(CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C(C)NC2=O)C3=CC=C(S3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=IVTVGDXNLFLDRM-HNNXBMFYSA-N
InChI=1S/C21H22N4O6S/c1-11-22-14-4-3-12(9-13(14)19(28)23-11)10-25(2)17-7-6-16(32-17)20(29)24-15(21(30)31)5-8-18(26)27/h3-4,6-7,9,15H,5,8,10H2,1-2H3,(H,24,29)(H,26,27)(H,30,31)(H,22,23,28)/t15-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C21H22N4O6S
Molecular Weight 458.488
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/2307 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21148615

Raltitrexed belongs to a group of medicines known as antimetabolites. It is used to treat cancer of the colon and rectum. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor. Raltitrexed blocks an enzyme needed by the cell to live. This interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by raltitrexed, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Raltitrexed inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS) leading to DNA fragmentation and cell death. It is transported into cells via a reduced folate carrier. Inside the cell Raltitrexed is extensively polyglutamated, which enhances thymidylate synthase inhibitory power and duration. Inhibition of this enzyme results in decreased synthesis of thymidine triphosphate which is required for DNA synthesis. Raltitrexed is used for the treatment of malignant neoplasm of colon and rectum. Although raltitrexed is not approved by the US FDA, the drug was licensed in Canada and some European countries.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
530.0 nM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Tomudex

Approved Use

The palliative treatment of advanced colorectal cancer where 5-Fluorouracil and folinic acid based regimens are either not tolerated or inappropriate.

Launch Date

9.6180483E11
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
567.1 ng/mL
3 mg/m² 1 times / day other, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: OTHER
co-administered:
RALTITREXED blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
736.8 ng/mL
3 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
RALTITREXED plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1547.9 ng × h/mL
3 mg/m² 1 times / day other, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: OTHER
co-administered:
RALTITREXED blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2341.7 ng × h/mL
3 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
RALTITREXED plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.82 h
3 mg/m² 1 times / day other, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: OTHER
co-administered:
RALTITREXED blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
12 min
3 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 3 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
RALTITREXED plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7%
RALTITREXED plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
DLT: Asthenia, Granulocytopenia...
Other AEs: Leukocytopenia, Nausea...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Asthenia (grade 3, 33.3%)
Granulocytopenia (grade 4, 11.1%)
Fatigue (grade 3, 11.1%)
Other AEs:
Leukocytopenia (grade 3, 11.1%)
Nausea (grade 3, 11.1%)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased (grade 3, 11.1%)
Alanine aminotransferase increase (grade 3, 33.3%)
Bilirubin elevated (grade 3-4, 11.1%)
Sources:
3.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 13
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 13
Sources:
DLT: Asthenia...
Other AEs: Decreased hemoglobin...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Asthenia (grade 3, 15.4%)
Other AEs:
Decreased hemoglobin (grade 3, 7.7%)
Sources:
4 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
DLT: Granulocytopenia, Bilirubin elevated...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Granulocytopenia (grade 4, 16.7%)
Bilirubin elevated (grade 4, 8.3%)
Sources:
2.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 2.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 2.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Co-administed with::
5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine(10400 mg/m2 IV; every 3 weeks)
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 62 years
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Age Group: Median age 62 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 3
Sources:
DLT: Neutropenia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Neutropenia (grade 4, 66.7%)
Sources:
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
unhealthy
n = 861
DLT: Leukocytopenia, Transaminases increased...
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Other AEs: Nausea and vomiting, Diarrhea...
Other AEs:
Nausea and vomiting (grade 3-4, 11.6%)
Diarrhea (grade 3-4, 11.1%)
Constipation (grade 3-4, 2%)
Oral soft tissue conditions (grade 3-4, 2.1%)
Pain (grade 3-4, 7.3%)
Infection (grade 3-4, 5%)
Hemoglobin decreased (grade 3-4, 6.5%)
Thrombocytopenia (grade 3-4, 3.5%)
Blood bilirubin decreased (grade 3-4, 2.2%)
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Aspartate aminotransferase increased grade 3, 11.1%
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Leukocytopenia grade 3, 11.1%
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Nausea grade 3, 11.1%
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Fatigue grade 3, 11.1%
DLT
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Alanine aminotransferase increase grade 3, 33.3%
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Asthenia grade 3, 33.3%
DLT
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Bilirubin elevated grade 3-4, 11.1%
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Granulocytopenia grade 4, 11.1%
DLT
4.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose|MTD
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 9
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 9
Sources:
Asthenia grade 3, 15.4%
DLT
3.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 13
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 13
Sources:
Decreased hemoglobin grade 3, 7.7%
3.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 13
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 13
Sources:
Granulocytopenia grade 4, 16.7%
DLT
4 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Bilirubin elevated grade 4, 8.3%
DLT
4 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 4 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 55.5 years
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: Median age 55.5 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 4, 66.7%
DLT
2.5 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 2.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 2.5 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Co-administed with::
5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine(10400 mg/m2 IV; every 3 weeks)
Sources:
unhealthy, Median age 62 years
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Age Group: Median age 62 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 3
Sources:
Transaminases increased grade 3-4, 10.1%
DLT
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
unhealthy
n = 861
Leukocytopenia grade 3-4, 12.9%
DLT
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
unhealthy
n = 861
Diarrhea grade 3-4, 11.1%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Nausea and vomiting grade 3-4, 11.6%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Constipation grade 3-4, 2%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Oral soft tissue conditions grade 3-4, 2.1%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Blood bilirubin decreased grade 3-4, 2.2%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Thrombocytopenia grade 3-4, 3.5%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Infection grade 3-4, 5%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Hemoglobin decreased grade 3-4, 6.5%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Pain grade 3-4, 7.3%
3 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Studied dose
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 3 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
unhealthy
n = 861
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Colorectal Cancer
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 861
Sources: Page: 201710/TOMUDEX_PM.pdf - p.9
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

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Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

Drug as victim

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Characterization and drug sensitivity of four newly established colon adenocarcinoma cell lines to antifolate inhibitors of thymidylate synthase.
2001
A phase I study of raltitrexed (Tomudex) combined with carmofur in metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001
Molecular and cellular biology of the human reduced folate carrier.
2001
Management of chemotherapy-induced adverse effects in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
2001
The role of irinotecan and oxaliplatin in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
2001 Apr
[Oxaliplatin in combination with non fluoropyrimidine drugs in colorectal cancer].
2001 Aug
[Assessment of the cost of first line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer. Preliminary results in the FFCD 9601 trial].
2001 Aug-Sep
Metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001 Dec
[Raltitrexed in colorectal cancer].
2001 Jan-Feb
The impact of p53 status on cellular sensitivity to antifolate drugs.
2001 Jul
New therapies, new directions: advances in the systemic treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001 May
Phase I trial of sequential administration of raltitrexed (Tomudex) and 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine (IdUrd).
2001 May
Combined effects of adenovirus-mediated wild-type p53 transduction, temozolomide and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor in mismatch repair deficient and non-proliferating tumor cells.
2001 May
Crystal structure of a deletion mutant of human thymidylate synthase Delta (7-29) and its ternary complex with Tomudex and dUMP.
2001 May
Modulation of both endogenous folates and thymidine enhance the therapeutic efficacy of thymidylate synthase inhibitors.
2001 May 1
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human reduced folate carrier: characterization of a high-frequency G/A variant at position 80 and transport properties of the His(27) and Arg(27) carriers.
2001 Nov
Preoperative chemoradiation with raltitrexed ('Tomudex') for T2/N+ and T3/N+ rectal cancers: a phase I study.
2001 Nov
[Colorectal cancer: irinotecan in combination with newer drugs].
2001 Nov-Dec
Oxaliplatin and raltitrexed in the treatment of inoperable malignant pleural mesothelioma: results of a pilot study.
2001 Nov-Dec
Phase I clinical and pharmacogenetic trial of irinotecan and raltitrexed administered every 21 days to patients with cancer.
2001 Oct 15
Multicenter phase II trial of dose-fractionated irinotecan in patients with advanced colorectal cancer failing oxaliplatin-based first-line combination chemotherapy.
2001 Sep
[Recent aspects of palliative treatment of metastasized colorectal carcinoma].
2001 Sep 15
[Raltitrexed and oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer: in vitro and in vivo study of a synergistic cytostatic combination].
2002
Chemotherapy in colorectal cancer: new options and new challenges.
2002
Cisplatin, raltitrexed, levofolinic acid and 5-fluorouracil in locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a phase II randomized study.
2002
Multicenter phase I study of irinotecan plus raltitrexed in patients with 5-fluorouracil-refractory advanced colorectal cancer.
2002
Raltitrexed: current clinical status and future directions.
2002 Apr
Pemetrexed for diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma.
2002 Apr
Raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin as first-line chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal carcinoma: a multicentric phase II trial.
2002 Aug
The means to an end of tumor cell resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs targeting thymidylate synthase: shoot the messenger.
2002 Aug
Effects of antifolates on the binding of 5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine monophosphate to thymidylate synthase.
2002 Aug 15
Raltitrexed (tomudex) administration in patients failing multiple prior chemotherapy regimens in advanced colorectal cancer: a pilot study.
2002 Feb
The emerging role of antifolates in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
2002 Feb
Clinical and immunological assessment of Mycobacterium vaccae (SRL172) with chemotherapy in patients with malignant mesothelioma.
2002 Feb 1
Nucleoside transport inhibitors, dipyridamole and p-nitrobenzylthioinosine, selectively potentiate the antitumor activity of NB1011.
2002 Jan
Randomized multicenter phase II trial of oxaliplatin plus irinotecan versus raltitrexed as first-line treatment in advanced colorectal cancer.
2002 Jan 1
Multiple mechanisms of resistance to methotrexate and novel antifolates in human CCRF-CEM leukemia cells and their implications for folate homeostasis.
2002 Jan 15
[The new chemotherapy of colorectal cancers].
2002 Jan 26
Multicenter non-randomized phase II study of raltitrexed (Tomudex) and oxaliplatin in non-pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
2002 Jul
Advanced colorectal cancer treatment in Europe: what have we achieved?
2002 Jun
Raltitrexed in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer: an active and low toxicity regimen.
2002 Jun
Oxaliplatin plus raltitrexed and leucovorin-modulated 5-fluorouracil i.v. bolus: a salvage regimen for colorectal cancer patients.
2002 Jun 17
Costs and consequences of different chemotherapy regimens in metastatic colorectal cancer.
2002 Jun 5
Efficacy, tolerability and management of raltitrexed (Tomudex) monotherapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer. a review of phase II/III trials.
2002 Mar
Combined chemotherapy trials require combined pharmacogenetic approaches.
2002 Mar 1
Sequence-dependent effects of ZD1839 ('Iressa') in combination with cytotoxic treatment in human head and neck cancer.
2002 Mar 4
Oxaliplatin: results in colorectal carcinoma.
2002 Oct
Ex vivo stimulation of renal transport of the cytostatic drugs methotrexate, cisplatin, topotecan (Hycamtin) and raltitrexed (Tomudex) by dexamethasone, T3 and EGF in intact human and rat kidney tissue and in human renal cell carcinoma.
2002 Sep
Irinotecan and raltitrexed: an active combination in advanced colorectal cancer.
2002 Sep
Raltitrexed treatment promotes systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with colorectal carcinoma.
2002 Sep 9
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The recommended dose is 3 mg/m2 given intravenously, as a single short, intravenous infusion in 50 to 250 ml of either 0.9% sodium chloride solution or 5% dextrose (glucose) solution. It is recommended that the infusion is given over a 15 minute period. Other drugs should not be mixed with 'Tomudex' (raltitrexed) in the same infusion container. In the absence of toxicity, treatment may be repeated every 3 weeks. Dose escalation above 3 mg/m2 is not recommended, since higher doses have been associated with an increased incidence of life-threatening or fatal toxicity.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In WiDr colon adenocarcinoma cells the cytotoxicity of 1.0 uM Raltitrexed (4 h) varied from 0% to >99% within the reported range of human serum thymidine concentrations from 500 to <50 nM, respectively.
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Name Type Language
RALTITREXED
INN   JAN   MART.   MI   USAN   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
Raltitrexed [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-((5-(((1,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYL-4-OXO-6-QUINAZOLINYL)METHYL)METHYLAMINO)-2-THIENYL)CARBONYL)-
Common Name English
ZD-1694
Code English
RALTITREXED [MART.]
Common Name English
RALTITREXED [JAN]
Common Name English
ZD-16
Code English
RALTITREXED [MI]
Common Name English
raltitrexed [INN]
Common Name English
ZD1694
Code English
N-(5-(((3,4-DIHYDRO-2-METHYL-4-OXO-6-QUINAZOLINYL)METHYL)METHYLAMINO)-2-THENOYL)-L-GLUTAMIC ACID
Systematic Name English
RALTITREXED [USAN]
Common Name English
TOMUDEX
Brand Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C511
Created by admin on Fri Dec 15 15:32:15 UTC 2023 , Edited by admin on Fri Dec 15 15:32:15 UTC 2023
WHO-VATC QL01BA03
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WHO-ATC L01BA03
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NCI_THESAURUS C2021
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID0046482
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DRUG CENTRAL
2353
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EVMPD
SUB10244MIG
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FDA UNII
FCB9EGG971
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IUPHAR
7403
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MERCK INDEX
m9487
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WIKIPEDIA
RALTITREXED
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MESH
C068874
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL225071
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CAS
112887-68-0
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PUBCHEM
135400182
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INN
7319
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SMS_ID
100000080291
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RXCUI
196239
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USAN
II-28
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DRUG BANK
DB00293
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NCI_THESAURUS
C1804
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TRANSPORTER -> SUBSTRATE
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TARGET -> INHIBITOR
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