Piritrexim Isethionate
Feb 7, 2020
Citations
0
Influential Citations
0
Citations
Journal
Definitions
Abstract
The isethionate salt of piritrexim, a synthetic antifolate agent with antiparasitic, antipsoriatic and antitumor properties. Piritrexim inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase enzyme, thereby disrupting folate metabolism and DNA synthesis and cell division.