Synonyms: BG-12 | BG00012 | fumaric acid | Tecfidera®
dimethyl fumarate is an approved drug (FDA (2013), EMA (2014))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: The active metabolite of dimethyl fumarate is monomethyl fumarate.
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References |
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