Drug Name |
Cytarabine hydrochloride |
Drug ID |
BADD_D00561 |
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. |
Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
ATC Code |
L01BC01 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00987
|
KEGG ID |
D03637
|
MeSH ID |
D003561
|
PubChem ID |
6252
|
TTD Drug ID |
D07XSN
|
NDC Product Code |
12848-1003; 61703-303; 61703-319; 71288-108; 71288-168; 55512-0026; 67457-455; 68083-343; 71288-109; 61703-305; 71288-169; 58623-0026; 70516-0163; 61703-304; 63323-120; 67457-452; 68083-337 |
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 |