Gemcitabine
- Generic Name
- Gemcitabine
- Brand Names
- Gemzar
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C9H11F2N3O4
- CAS Number
- 95058-81-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- B76N6SBZ8R
- Background
Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analog and a chemotherapeutic agent. It was originally investigated for its antiviral effects, but it is now used as an anticancer therapy for various cancers. Gemcitabine is a cytidine analog with two fluorine atoms replacing the hydroxyl on the ribose. As a prodrug, gemcitabine is transformed into its active metabolites that wor...
- Indication
Gemcitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used as monotherapy or in combination with other anticancer agents.
In combination with carboplatin, it is indicated for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy.
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- Associated Conditions
- Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV, Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Cervical Cancer, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Hodgkins Disease (HD), Mesothelioma, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Locally Advanced, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Stage IIIA Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
- Associated Therapies
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A Phase II Study of a Combination of MTA (LY231514) and Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer.
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2002-04-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2006-07-19
- Lead Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Registration Number
- NCT00034489
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