actinomycin D

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cytotoxic_compound
gptkb:antineoplastic_agent
gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:administeredBy intravenous injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode L01DA01
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-76-0
gptkbp:category gptkb:antineoplastic_agent
gptkb: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
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb: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 gptkb: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:Cosmegen
gptkb:actinomycin
gptkb:choriocarcinoma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label actinomycin D