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An anthracycline which is the 4'-epi-isomer of doxorubicin. The compound exerts its antitumor effects by interference with the synthesis and function of DNA.

Also Known As:

Ellence; 4'-Epi-Adriamycin; 4'-Epi-DXR; 4'-Epi-Doxorubicin; EPI-cell; Epilem; Epirubicin Hydrochloride; Farmorubicin; Farmorubicina; Farmorubicine; IMI-28; NSC-256942; Pharmorubicin; 4' Epi Adriamycin; 4' Epi DXR; 4' Epi Doxorubicin; 4' Epiadriamycin; 4' Epidoxorubicin; EPI cell; EPIcell; Hydrochloride, Epirubicin; IMI 28; IMI28; NSC 256942; NSC256942; 4'-Epiadriamycin; 4'-Epidoxorubicin; 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 10- ((3- amino- 2,3,6- trideoxy- alpha- L- arabino- hexopyranosyl)oxy)- 7,8,9,10- tetrahydro- 6,8,11- trihydroxy- 8- (hydroxyacetyl)- 1- methoxy- , (8S-cis)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 96
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 295
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2081
        Naphthacenes
        Anthracyclines: 9615
        Daunorubicin: 2659
        Doxorubicin: 36143
        Epirubicin: 3862
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2081
  - Naphthacenes
    - Anthracyclines: 9615
      - Daunorubicin: 2659
        Doxorubicin: 36143
        Epirubicin: 3862
Carbohydrates: 22516
- Glycosides: 2186
  - Aminoglycosides: 5203
    - Anthracyclines: 9615
      - Daunorubicin: 2659
        Doxorubicin: 36143
        Epirubicin: 3862

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