Lestaurtinib Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Trade Name Lestaurtinib
Generic Lestaurtinib
Lestaurtinib Other Names Lestaurtinib
Type
Formula C26H21N3O4
Weight Average: 439.471
Monoisotopic: 439.153206168
Groups Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Investigated for use/treatment in pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and leukemia (myeloid).

How Lestaurtinib works

Lestaurtinib inhibits autophosphorylation of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3), resulting in inhibition of FLT3 activity and induction of apoptosis in tumor cells that overexpress FLT3.

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