name: | Acadesine |
ATC code: | C01EB13 | route: | intravenous |
n-compartments | 2 |
Acadesine (AICA-riboside) is an adenosine regulating agent initially developed for the treatment of ischemia-reperfusion injury and acute myocardial infarction. It is an AMP-activated protein kinase activator and adenosine-regulating drug. It is not currently approved for routine clinical use and has been investigated in clinical trials for cardioprotection and some hematological malignancies.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy male volunteers after intravenous administration.
Van Den Neste, E, et al., & Campàs, C (2013). Acadesine for patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): a multicenter phase I/II study. Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology 71(3) 581–591. DOI:10.1007/s00280-012-2033-5 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23228986