Azacitidine FDA Link

A pyrimidine analogue that inhibits DNA methyltransferase, impairing DNA methylation. It is also an antimetabolite of cytidine, incorporated primarily into RNA. Azacytidine has been used as an antineoplastic agent.

Also Known As:

5 Azacytidine; Vidaza; 5-Azacytidine; Azacytidine; NSC-102816; NSC 102816; NSC102816; 1,3,5-Triazin-2(1H)-one, 4-amino-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Enzyme Inhibitors

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Aza Compounds: 3
  - Azacitidine: 2073
Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyrimidines: 510
    - Pyrimidine Nucleosides: 50
      - Cytidine: 535
        Azacitidine: 2073
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides: 1
- Nucleosides: 6847
  - Pyrimidine Nucleosides: 50
    - Cytidine: 535
      - Azacitidine: 2073
  - Ribonucleosides: 49
    - Cytidine: 535
      - Azacitidine: 2073

5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine-5'-monophosphate

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results