Drug results: 12

daunorubicin A very toxic anthracycline aminoglycoside antineoplastic isolated from Streptomyces peucetius and others, used in treatment of LEUKEMIA and other NEOPLASMS.
cytarabine 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)
doxorubicin Antineoplastic antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces peucetius. It is a hydroxy derivative of DAUNORUBICIN.
carubicin A very toxic anthracycline-type antineoplastic related to DAUNORUBICIN, obtained from Actinomadura carminata.
aclarubicin An anthracycline produced by Streptomyces galilaeus. It has potent antineoplastic activity.Aclarubicin is evaluated for the treatment of different conditions like acute myeloid leukemia, thyroid cancer, gastric cancer, lymphoma, small cell lung cancer. It is an inhibitor of topoisomerase II inhibitor being used in combination with different anticancerous drugs to obtain best therapeutic results and to reduce toxicity or side effects.
zorubicin
pirarubicin
valrubicin
epirubicin 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.
daunorubicinol main metabolite of daunomycin
amrubicin Amrubicin is a third-generation anthracycline and potent topoisomerase II inhibitor, for used in the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) in Japan.
idarubicin An orally administered anthracycline antineoplastic. The compound has shown activity against BREAST NEOPLASMS; LYMPHOMA; and LEUKEMIA.

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