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Tilorone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tilorone
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.389.850
D04.615.389.850
Unique ID
D013994
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013994
Scope Note
An antiviral agent used as its hydrochloride. It is the first recognized synthetic, low-molecular-weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer, and is also reported to have antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory actions.
Entry Term(s)
Amiksin
Amixin
Amyxin
Bis-DEAE-Fluorenone
Tilorone Hydrochloride
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Interferon Inducers
Registry Numbers
O6W7VEW6KS
BJ507J4LKY
Related Numbers
27591-69-1
27591-97-5
BJ507J4LKY
CAS Type 1 Name
9H-Fluoren-9-one, 2,7-bis(2-(diethylamino)ethoxy)-
Previous Indexing
Diethylamines (1974)
Fluorenes (1971-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FLUORENES 1975-90; AMYXIN was indexed under TILORONE/analogs & derivatives 1988-91
Online Note
use TILORONE (NM) to search AMYXIN (NM) 1988-91
History Note
91(75); was see under FLUORENES 1975-90; AMYXIN was AMYXIN (NM) 1988-91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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