Synonyms: D-18506 | D18506 | Impavido® | Miltex® | n-hexadecylphosphorylcholine
miltefosine is an approved drug (FDA (2014))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Miltefosine is an antiprotozoal (anthelmintic) drug that is primarily used to treat leishmaniasis. It has additional anticancer and immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory activities [2]. The antitumour activity of miltefosine is principally mediated through the inhibition of Akt phosphorylation [4], which exerts a modulatory effect on the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt/PKB cellular survival pathway.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Miltefosine is primarily used to treat leishmaniasis (oral administration), but may also be used topically to treat skin metastases in breast cancer [3,5]. In the EU this drug holds orphan designations as a treatment for visceral leishmaniasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and Acanthamoeba keratitis. |
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For extended ADME data see the following: Drugs.com |