Pharmaceutical Information |
Drug Name |
Pegvisomant |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01699 |
Description |
Pegvisomant is a highly selective growth hormone (GH) receptor antagonist. It is used to treat acromegaly. Unlike dopamine or somatostatin analogs (which inhibit growth hormone secretion), this drug actually blocks the hepatic (GH-mediated) production of insulin like growth factor (IGF-1), which is the main mediator of growth hormone activity. |
Indications and Usage |
Pegvisomant is a growth hormone receptor antagonist used for the treatment of acromegaly. |
Marketing Status |
approved |
ATC Code |
H01AX01 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00082
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KEGG ID |
D05394
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MeSH ID |
C406545
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PubChem ID |
Not Available
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TTD Drug ID |
D0D6VE
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NDC Product Code |
0009-7166; 59267-5376; 59267-9301; 59267-9201; 0009-7168; 59267-5201; 59267-9401; 0009-7188; 0009-7200; 64052-001; 0009-7199 |
UNII |
N824AOU5XV
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Synonyms |
pegvisomant | B2036-PEG | B-2036 PEG | Somavert |
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Chemical Information |
Molecular Formula |
Not Available |
CAS Registry Number |
218620-50-9 |
SMILES |
Not Available |
Chemical Structure |
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ADRs Induced by Drug |
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