Palifermin
A recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor used to reduce the severity and duration of severe oral mucositis (mouth sores) in patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation. It stimulates the growth and repair of epithelial cells lining the mouth and gastrointestinal tract.
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
As a recombinant protein, it replicates the function of the naturally occurring human protein, supplementing or replacing deficient endogenous production to restore normal physiological activity.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
As a recombinant protein, it replicates the function of the naturally occurring human protein, supplementing or replacing deficient endogenous production to restore normal physiological activity.
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Perguntas frequentes
A recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor used to reduce the severity and duration of severe oral mucositis (mouth sores) in patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation. It stimulates the growth and repair of epithelial cells lining the mouth and gastrointestinal tract.
As a recombinant protein, it replicates the function of the naturally occurring human protein, supplementing or replacing deficient endogenous production to restore normal physiological activity.
Yes, Palifermin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201821. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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