actinomycin D

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
antineoplastic agent
cytotoxic compound
gptkbp:administeredBy intravenous injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode L01DA01
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-76-0
gptkbp:category antineoplastic agent
polypeptide antibiotic
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C62H86N12O16
gptkbp:color red-orange crystals
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
liver impairment
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Selman_Waksman
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1940
gptkbp:eliminatedIn renal excretion
biliary excretion
gptkbp:firstAntibiotic first antibiotic shown to have anti-cancer activity
gptkbp:halfLife 36 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label actinomycin D
gptkbp:interactsWith radiation therapy
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits DNA-dependent RNA synthesis
intercalates into DNA
gptkbp:meltingPoint 250°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:metabolism not significantly metabolized
gptkbp:molecularWeight 1255.42 g/mol
gptkbp:origin natural product
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:producedBy Streptomyces parvulus
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 2019
CHEMBL325
DB00970
gptkbp:riskFactor vesicant (causes tissue damage if extravasated)
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
hair loss
bone marrow suppression
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:structure contains phenoxazinone chromophore
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:dactinomycin
gptkbp:toxicity highly toxic
gptkbp:UNII 1CC1JFE158
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Wilms_tumor
gptkb:cancer
gptkb:rhabdomyosarcoma
gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IVA_(ifosfamide,_vincristine,_actinomycin_D)
gptkb:VAC_(vincristine,_actinomycin_D,_cyclophosphamide)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6