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Cetrorelix
drug data and news
Cetrorelix drug data, resources, and news articles (when available). Onconews.org provides news on cancer research. This section, which includes profiles on medicines that may or not be cancer-related is in beta form. If things run smoothly we will be releasing a new format late in the summer of 2006.
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| Generic name | Cetrorelix | ||
| Brand Names/Synonyms | 1) Cetrorelix Acetate; 2) Cetrorelix [Inn]; 3) Cetrorelixum [Inn-Latin]; 4) Cetrotide; 5) Cetyl Pyridinium Bromide; 6) Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride; 7) Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride for Synthesis; 8) Cetylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate; 9) Chondroitin Hydrochloride; 10) Hexadecyl Pyridinium Bromide; 11) Hexadecylpyridinium Chloride Monohydrate; 12) N-Cetylpyridinium Bromide; 13) N-Hexadecylpyridinium Bromide; 14) Pyrisept | ||
| Indication | Used for the inhibition of premature LH surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation. | ||
| Sponsored links | Description | Not Available | |
| Pharmacology | Cetrorelix binds to the gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor and acts as a potent inhibitor of gonadotropin secretion. It competes with natural GnRH for binding to membrane receptors on pituitary cells and thus controls the release of LH and FSH in a dose-dependent manner. | ||
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| Dosage Forms | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ||
| Drug_Category | - Infertility Agents- Unclassified Therapeutic Agents (92:00.00)- ATC: H01CC02 | ||
| Absorption | |||
| Interactions | Interactions for Cetrorelix: No formal drug interaction studies have been performed with Cetrorelix. | ||
| Toxicity | |||
| Organisms Affected | Humans and other mammals | ||
| Chemical IUPAC Name | Not Available | ||
| Chemical Formula | Not Available | ||
| Molecular Weight | 1431.06 g/mol | ||
| Smiles String | Not Available | ||
| Melting Point | Not Available | ||
| Water Solubility | Not Available | ||
| State | Solid | ||
| LogP/Hphobicity | Not Available | ||
| Isoelectric Point | Not Available | ||
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| Half Life | ~62.8 hours | ||
| Protein Binding [%] | 86% | ||
| RxList Link | RXlist | ||
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| Drug Reference |
http://www.drugs.com/cons/Cetrorelix.html http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/cetrorelix.htm | ||
| Drug Type | Approved Drug | ||
| Accession No | BIOD00115 | ||
| CAS Registry Number | 120287-85-6 | ||
| KEGG Compound ID | Not Available | ||
| PubChem ID | SID:214310 | ||
| PharmGKB ID | PA10255 | ||
| SwissProt ID | Not Available | ||
| GenBank ID | Not Available | ||
| Drug ID Number [DIN] | 2247767 |
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