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Torcetrapib is/was a drug used to modulate cholesterol levels by its inhibition of [[cholesteryl ester transferase protein]] (CETP). Similar medications include [[anacetrapib]] and [[dalcetrapib]].
Torcetrapib was a drug in development to be used to modulate cholesterol levels by its inhibition of [[cholesteryl ester transferase protein]] (CETP). Pfizer announces its withdrawal of torcetrapib from development<ref> ulr=http://www.pfizer.com/pfizer/download/investors/financial/8k_1202_06.pdf</ref>  Although torcetrapib quickly raised HDL [[cholesterol]] in the ILLUMINATE study, patients receiving both torcetrapib and [[atorvastatin]] has increased incidence of adverse cardiac events and death compared to the control group only receiving atorvastin.  Similar medications include [[anacetrapib]] and [[dalcetrapib]].


== Chemistry ==
== Chemistry ==
The chemical name of torcetrapib is (2R,4S)-4-[(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethylbenzyl)methoxycarbonylamino]-2-ethyl-6-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.
The chemical name of torcetrapib is (2R,4S)-4-[(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethylbenzyl)methoxycarbonylamino]-2-ethyl-6-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

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torcetrapib
IUPAC name: see chemistry section
Synonyms: see below
Formula: C26H25F9N2O4

 Uses: cardiac medication

 Properties:

 Hazards: increased death and cardiac events

Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
600.47 262352-17-0


Torcetrapib was a drug in development to be used to modulate cholesterol levels by its inhibition of cholesteryl ester transferase protein (CETP). Pfizer announces its withdrawal of torcetrapib from development[1] Although torcetrapib quickly raised HDL cholesterol in the ILLUMINATE study, patients receiving both torcetrapib and atorvastatin has increased incidence of adverse cardiac events and death compared to the control group only receiving atorvastin. Similar medications include anacetrapib and dalcetrapib.

Chemistry

The chemical name of torcetrapib is (2R,4S)-4-[(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethylbenzyl)methoxycarbonylamino]-2-ethyl-6-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.