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Aracytidine Brand names, Aracytidine Analogs

Aracytidine Brand Names Mixture

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Aracytidine Chemical_Formula

C9H13N3O5

Aracytidine RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/cytarabine.htm

Aracytidine fda sheet

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/onctools/labels.cfm?GN=cytarabine

Aracytidine msds (material safety sheet)

Aracytidine MSDS

Aracytidine Synthesis Reference

Krenitski, et al; Carbohydr.Res.; 97, 139-146(1981)

Aracytidine Molecular Weight

243.217 g/mol

Aracytidine Melting Point

212-213oC

Aracytidine H2O Solubility

Freely soluble

Aracytidine State

Solid

Aracytidine LogP

-2.712

Aracytidine Dosage Forms

Injectable solution

Aracytidine Indication

For the treatment of acute non-lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and blast phase of chronic myelocytic leukemia.

Aracytidine Pharmacology

Cytarabine is an antineoplastic anti-metabolite used in the treatment of several forms of leukemia including acute myelogenous leukemia and meningeal leukemia. Anti-metabolites masquerade as purine or pyrimidine - which become the building blocks of DNA. They prevent these substances becoming incorporated in to DNA during the "S" phase (of the cell cycle), stopping normal development and division. Cytarabine is metabolized intracellularly into its active triphosphate form (cytosine arabinoside triphosphate). This metabolite then damages DNA by multiple mechanisms, including the inhibition of alpha-DNA polymerase, inhibition of DNA repair through an effect on beta-DNA polymerase, and incorporation into DNA. The latter mechanism is probably the most important. Cytotoxicity is highly specific for the S phase of the cell cycle.

Aracytidine Absorption

Less than 20% of the orally administered dose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.

Aracytidine side effects and Toxicity

Cytarabine syndrome may develop - it is characterized by fever, myalgia, bone pain, occasionally chest pain, maculopapular rash, conjunctivitis, and malaise.

Aracytidine Patient Information

This medicine is a type of chemotherapy for treating cancers of the
blood and certain other cancers. This medicine interfers with the
way cancer cells grow, Take your doses on a regular scheduled time
and DO NOT take this medicine more often than directed by your health
care provider. Finish the full course prescribed by your health care
provider. DO NOT stop taking this medicine unless diredted to do so
by your health care provider. While taking this medicine, you make
get infection more easily. Call your doctor if you get a fever, chills,
or sore throat. Drink plenty of water with this medicine.

Aracytidine Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals