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Cytarabina Brand names, Cytarabina Analogs

Cytarabina Brand Names Mixture

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Cytarabina Chemical_Formula

C9H13N3O5

Cytarabina RX_link

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

Cytarabina fda sheet

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

Cytarabina msds (material safety sheet)

Cytarabina MSDS

Cytarabina Synthesis Reference

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

Cytarabina Molecular Weight

243.217 g/mol

Cytarabina Melting Point

212-213oC

Cytarabina H2O Solubility

Freely soluble

Cytarabina State

Solid

Cytarabina LogP

-2.712

Cytarabina Dosage Forms

Injectable solution

Cytarabina Indication

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

Cytarabina 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.

Cytarabina Absorption

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

Cytarabina side effects and Toxicity

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

Cytarabina 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.

Cytarabina Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals