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Cytarabine (Cytosar-U)

A pyrimidine nucleoside analog that is used mainly in the treatment of leukemia, especially acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia. Cytarabine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Its actions are specific for the S phase of the cell cycle. It also has antiviral and immunosuppressant properties. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p472)
Also Known As:
Cytosar-U; Cytosine Arabinoside; Aracytidine; Aracytine; Cytarabine Hydrochloride; Cytonal; Cytosar; beta-Ara C; Ara C; Arabinoside, Cytosine; Cytosar U; beta Ara C; Ara-C; Arabinofuranosylcytosine; Arabinosylcytosine; 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-
Networked: 6662 relevant articles (879 outcomes, 1150 trials/studies)

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1. Garcia-Manero, Guillermo: 56 articles (11/2022 - 05/2002)
2. Kantarjian, Hagop: 56 articles (05/2022 - 03/2002)
3. Ravandi, Farhad: 49 articles (11/2022 - 11/2005)
4. Kantarjian, Hagop M: 47 articles (11/2022 - 04/2002)
5. Faderl, Stefan: 44 articles (01/2021 - 03/2002)
6. Cortes, Jorge: 42 articles (10/2019 - 03/2002)
7. Cortes, Jorge E: 40 articles (07/2021 - 04/2002)
8. O'Brien, Susan: 35 articles (04/2018 - 03/2002)
9. Borthakur, Gautam: 34 articles (11/2022 - 09/2008)
10. Jabbour, Elias: 29 articles (11/2022 - 08/2005)

Related Diseases

1. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)
2. Leukemia
3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
4. Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)
5. Lymphoma (Lymphomas)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Cytarabine (Cytosar-U)
2. Daunorubicin (Cerubidine)
3. Etoposide (VP 16)
4. Anthracyclines
5. Mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
6. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
7. Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF)
8. Vincristine (Oncovin)
9. Methotrexate (Mexate)
10. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Induction Chemotherapy
4. Stem Cell Transplantation
5. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow)