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A semisynthetic derivative of PODOPHYLLOTOXIN that exhibits antitumor activity. Etoposide inhibits DNA synthesis by forming a complex with topoisomerase II and DNA. This complex induces breaks in double stranded DNA and prevents repair by topoisomerase II binding. Accumulated breaks in DNA prevent entry into the mitotic phase of cell division, and lead to cell death. Etoposide acts primarily in the G2 and S phases of the cell cycle.

Also Known As:

VP 16; Eposide; Lastet; Toposar; Vepesid; Celltop; Eposin; Eto-GRY; Etomedac; Etopos; Etoposide Pierre Fabre; Etoposide Teva; Etoposide, (5S)-Isomer; Etoposide, (5a alpha)-Isomer; Etoposide, (5a alpha,9 alpha)-Isomer; Etoposide, alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl Isomer; Etoposido Ferrer Farma; Exitop; NSC-141540; Onkoposid; Riboposid; VP 16-213; VP-16; Vépéside-Sandoz; Eto GRY; Etoposide, alpha D Glucopyranosyl Isomer; NSC 141540; NSC141540; Teva, Etoposide; VP 16 213; VP 16213; VP16; Vépéside Sandoz; alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl Isomer Etoposide; Demethyl Epipodophyllotoxin Ethylidine Glucoside; Furo(3',4':6,7)naphtho(2,3- d)- 1,3- dioxol- 6(5aH)- one, 9- ((4,6- O- ethylidene- beta- D- glucopyranosyl)oxy)- 5,8,8a,9- tetrahydro- 5- (4- hydroxy- 3,5- dimethoxyphenyl)- , (5R-(5alpha,5abeta,8aalpha,9beta(R*)))-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 96
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 295
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2081
        Naphthalenes: 18
        Tetrahydronaphthalenes: 1
        Podophyllotoxin: 567
        Etoposide: 10835
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2081
  - Naphthalenes: 18
    - Tetrahydronaphthalenes: 1
      - Podophyllotoxin: 567
        Etoposide: 10835
Carbohydrates: 22516
- Glycosides: 2186
  - Glucosides: 655
    - Etoposide: 10835

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