Zotarolimus

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synonyms = (42"S")-42-Deoxy-42-(1"H"-tetrazol-1-yl)-rapamycin
CAS_number = 221877-54-9
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C=52 | H=79 | N=5 | O=12
molecular_weight = 966.2
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Zotarolimus (INN) is an immunosupressant. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of rapamycin. It was designed for use in stents with phosphorylcholine as a carrier.

Medtronic are using it as the anti-proliferative agent in the polymer coating of their Endeavour and Resolute drug-eluting stentscite web |url=http://wwwp.medtronic.com/Newsroom/NewsReleaseDetails.do?itemId=1201622069814&lang=en_US |title=Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Endeavor® Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System |format= |work= |accessdate=] .

Previously known as ABT-578

References

External links

* [http://www.lclabs.com/PRODFILE/S-Z/Z-9040.php4 LC labs product page with data & refs ]