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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Cytarabine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Citarabina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Citarabina
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Synonyms English:
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Ara C
Ara-C
Arabinofuranosylcytosine
Arabinoside, Cytosine
Arabinosylcytosine
Aracytidine
Aracytine
Cytarabine Hydrochloride
Cytonal
Cytosar
Cytosar U
Cytosar-U
Cytosine Arabinoside
beta Ara C
beta-Ara C
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Tree Number:
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D03.383.742.680.245.453
D13.570.065.300
D13.570.685.245.453
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Definition English:
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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) |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antiviral Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
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See Related English:
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Decitabine
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History Note English:
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1966
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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3578
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Unique Identifier:
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D003561
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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