Cytarabina
Cytarabina Brand names, Cytarabina Analogs
- AR3
- Alexan
- Ara-C
- AraC
- Arabinocytidine
- Arabinofuranosylcytosine
- Arabinosylcytosine
- Arabitin
- Aracytidine
- Aracytin
- Aracytine
- Arafcyt
- Beta-cytosine arabinoside
- Citarabina [INN-Spanish]
- Cytarabin
- Cytarabina
- Cytarabine (JP14/USP)
- Cytarabine [USAN:BAN:INN:JAN]
- Cytarabine(USAN)
- Cytarabinoside
- Cytarabinum [INN-Latin]
- Cytarbel
- Cytosar
- Cytosar-U
- Cytosine 1-beta-D-arabinofuranoside
- Cytosine arabinofuranoside
- Cytosine arabinose
- Cytosine arabinoside
- Cytosine arabinoside (VAN)
- Cytosine beta-D-arabinoside
- Cytosine, 1-beta-D-arabinosyl-
- Cytosine, beta-D-arabinoside
- Cytosine-1-beta-D-arabinofuranoside
- Cytosine-beta-D-arabinofuranoside
- Cytosine-beta-arabinoside
- Depocyt
- Depocyt (TN)
- Depocyt (liposomal)
- Erpalfa
- Iretin
- Spongocytidine
- Tarabine
- Udicil
- beta-Arabinosylcytosine
- beta-D-Arabinosylcytosine
Cytarabina Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Cytarabina Chemical_Formula
C9H13N3O5
Cytarabina RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/cytarabine.htm
Cytarabina fda sheet
Cytarabina msds (material safety sheet)
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.
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
