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MeSH Heading: Dimethyl Fumarate
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.337.302.500
Unique ID: D000069462
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069462
Scope Note: A fumarate derivative that is used as a DERMATOLOGIC AGENT in the treatment of PSORIASIS and SKIN DISEASES. It also may be used as an IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT in the treatment of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
Entry Term(s): 2-butenedioic acid, (2E)-, dimethyl ester; BG 00012; BG 12 compound; BG-00012; BG-12 compound; BG00012; BG12 compound; Dimethylfumarate; FAG 201; FAG-201; FAG201; Fumaderm; Tecfidera
Pharm Action: Dermatologic Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Registry Numbers: FO2303MNI2; 0
Related Numbers: 624-49-7
Public MeSH Note: 2016; DIMETHYL FUMARATE was indexed under FUMARATES 1988-2015
History Note: 2016 (1988)
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/26

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adverse effects (AE)

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analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

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blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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immunology (IM)

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metabolism (ME)

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standards (ST)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

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