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dimethyl fumarate

under Fumarates
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More on Fumarates Definition: Compounds based on fumaric acid.  for esters add ESTERS (NIM)    Other names Fumaric Acid Esters; Esters, Fumaric Acid; Esters, Fumarate; Acid Esters, Fumaric; Fumarate Esters
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
dimethyl fumarate [ BG 00012,BG 12 compound,BG-00012,BG-12 compound,BG00012,BG12 compound,FAG 201,FAG-201,FAG201,Fumaderm,dimethylfumarate ]
  RN refers to (E)-isomer; see also record for dimethyl maleate; Fumaderm is tradename; inhibits HIV replication in human & rat macrophage-derived monocytes
624-49-7   *Fumarates
Pharma Action Dermatologic Agents; Immunosuppressive Agents; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Radiat Res 1988;114(2):215

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