Cytarabine
MESHD003561
A pyrimidine nucleoside analog that is used mainly in the treatment of leukemia, especially acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia. Cytarabine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Its actions are specific for the S phase of the cell cycle. It also has antiviral and immunosuppressant properties. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p472)
Synonyms
- Arabinofuranosylcytosine
- Arabinosylcytosine
- Aracytidine
- Cytosine Arabinoside
- Arabinoside, Cytosine
- Cytarabine Hydrochloride
- Cytosar
- Cytosar-U
- Cytosar U
- beta-Ara C
- beta Ara C
- Aracytine
- Ara-C
- Ara C
- Cytonal
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