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Also known as Cytosar®, DepoCyte®, U-19920, 4-Amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone, 1-beta-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosine, cytosine-beta-D-arabinofuranoside, cytosine arabinoside

Cytarabine, also known as cytosine arabinoside (ara-C), is a chemotherapy medication used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is given by injection into a vein, under the skin, or into the cerebrospinal fluid. There is a liposomal formulation for which there is tentative evidence of better outcomes in lymphoma involving the meninges.

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
460111587
Drug.image
Cytarabin.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
200
Drug.image2
Cytarabine ball-and-stick.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Cytosar-U, Depocyt, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a682222
Drug.pregnancy_AU
D
Drug.routes_of_administration
injectable (intravenous injection or infusion, intrathecal, or subcutaneously)
Drug.ATC_prefix
L01
Drug.ATC_suffix
BC01
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
20% by mouth
Drug.protein_bound
13%
Drug.metabolism
Liver
Drug.elimination_half life
biphasic: 10 min, 1–3 hr

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Chemical data

Formula
C9H13N3O5
Molecular weight
243.22 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-amino-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-one
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)N=C1N)[C@H]2[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O
InChIKey
UHDGCWIWMRVCDJ-CCXZUQQUSA-N
XLogP
-2.1
Polar surface area
129 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Research

20,221 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Side effects
  • Mechanism of action
  • History
  • Names
  • References

Cytarabine, also known as cytosine arabinoside (ara-C), is a chemotherapy medication used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is given by injection into a vein, under the skin, or into the cerebrospinal fluid. There is a liposomal formulation for which there is tentative evidence of better outcomes in lymphoma involving the meninges.

Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, vomiting, diarrhea, liver problems, rash, ulcer formation in the mouth, and bleeding. Other serious side effects include loss of consciousness, lung disease, and allergic reactions. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. Cytarabine is in the antimetabolite and nucleoside analog families of medication. It works by blocking the function of DNA polymerase.

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