Eflornithine FDA Link

An inhibitor of ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE, the rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway.

Also Known As:

Ornidyl; Vaniqa; Difluoromethylornithine; DL-alpha-Difluoromethylornithine; Eflornithine Hydrochloride; Eflornithine Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate; MDL-71,782 A; RMI 71782; alpha-Difluoromethyl Ornithine; DL alpha Difluoromethylornithine; MDL 71,782 A; MDL71,782 A; Ornithine, alpha-Difluoromethyl; alpha Difluoromethyl Ornithine; alpha Difluoromethylornithine; alpha-Difluoromethylornithine; Ornithine, 2-(difluoromethyl)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antineoplastic Agents
Ornithine Decarboxylase Inhibitors
Trypanocidal Agents

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Amino Acids: 31329
  - Basic Amino Acids: 177
    - Ornithine: 1090
      - Eflornithine: 882
  - Diamino Amino Acids: 101
    - Ornithine: 1090
      - Eflornithine: 882

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)