Methylcantharidimide

Preferred Label : Methylcantharidimide;

NCIt synonyms : N-methylcantharidimide; NMC;

NCIt definition : An orally bioavailable derivative of the terpenoid cantharidin, which is a natural toxin extracted from blister beetles, with potential antineoplastic activity. Although the exact mechanism of action through which methylcantharidimide exerts its effect has yet to be fully elucidated, this agent, upon oral administration, may exert a direct tumor cell killing effect in susceptible tumor cells.;

UNII : 62T9S2Y75E;

CAS number : 76970-78-0;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1407421;

Details

Origin ID

C173446;

UMLS CUI

C0636878;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- cantharidin methylimide [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
False automatic mappings
- NUT midline carcinoma [ORDO Disease]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- cantharidin methylimide [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- cantharidin methylimide [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Therapeutic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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