An azacitidine derivative and antineoplastic antimetabolite. It inhibits DNA methyltransferase to re-activate silent genes, limiting METASTASIS and NEOPLASM DRUG RESISTANCE. Decitabine is used in the treatment of MYELODISPLASTIC SYNDROMES, and ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA.
Also Known As:
2'-Deoxy-5-azacytidine; 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine; 5-AzadC; 5-Azadeoxycytidine; 5-Deoxyazacytidine; 5AzadC; AzadC Compound; Dacogen; Decitabine Mesylate; NSC 127716; NSC-127716; 2' Deoxy 5 azacytidine; 5 Aza 2' deoxycytidine; 5 Azadeoxycytidine; 5 Deoxyazacytidine; Compound, AzadC; Mesylate, Decitabine; NSC127716