Sirolimus

Generic Name
Sirolimus
Brand Names
Fyarro, Hyftor, Rapamune
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C51H79NO13
CAS Number
53123-88-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
W36ZG6FT64
Background

Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic produced by bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus, which was isolated from the soil of the Vai Atari region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). It was first isolated and identified as an antifungal agent with potent anticandida activity; however, after its potent antitumor and immunosuppressive a...

Indication

Sirolimus is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients aged 13 years or older receiving renal transplants. In patients at low-to moderate-immunologic risk, it is recommended that sirolimus be used initially in a regimen with cyclosporine and corticosteroids; cyclosporine should be withdrawn two to four months after transplantation. In pati...

Associated Conditions
Chordomas, Facial Angiofibroma, Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD), Heart Transplant Rejection, Liver Transplant Rejection, Lung Transplant Rejection, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), Renal Angiomyolipomas, Transplanted Organ Rejection, Metastatic malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms, Unresectable, locally advanced malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms
Associated Therapies
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RAPAMYCIN FOR KIDNEY ANGIOMYOLIPOMAS

First Posted Date
2005-08-04
Last Posted Date
2022-04-25
Lead Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT00126672
Locations
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New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States

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Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

and more 4 locations

Gefitinib and Sirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
First Posted Date
2004-12-08
Last Posted Date
2012-10-04
Lead Sponsor
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Registration Number
NCT00098462

Sirolimus as Secondary Therapy in Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Not Responding To Prior Treatment

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2004-03-10
Last Posted Date
2017-06-20
Lead Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
44
Registration Number
NCT00079183
Locations
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington Cancer Consortium, Seattle, Washington, United States

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