Term Name: | ivacaftor |
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Synonyms: | ivacaftor, ivacaftorum, Kalydeco, N-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, VX-770 |
Definition: | An aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-amino-2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. Used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66901] ( EBI ) |