| Drug Name |
Cytarabine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00560 |
| Description |
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) |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of acute non-lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and blast phase of chronic myelocytic leukemia.
Cytarabine is indicated in combination with [daunorubicin] for the treatment of newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older.[L32843] |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
L01BC01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00987
|
| KEGG ID |
D00168
|
| MeSH ID |
D003561
|
| PubChem ID |
6253
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D07XSN
|
| NDC Product Code |
71288-168; 61703-304; 55512-0026; 25021-229; 61703-319; 68083-343; 71288-108; 12848-1003; 71288-109; 71288-169; 58623-0026; 61703-303; 63323-120; 68083-337; 61703-305; 67430-075; 25021-223 |
| UNII |
04079A1RDZ
|
| Synonyms |
Cytarabine | Arabinosylcytosine | Cytosine Arabinoside | Arabinoside, Cytosine | Arabinofuranosylcytosine | Aracytidine | beta-Ara C | beta Ara C | Cytarabine Hydrochloride | Cytosar | Cytosar-U | Cytosar U | Ara-C | Ara C | Aracytine | Cytonal |
