Cytarabine

Generic Name
Cytarabine
Brand Names
Cytosar, Vyxeos
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H13N3O5
CAS Number
147-94-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
04079A1RDZ
Background

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)

Indication

For the treatment of acute non-lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and blast phase of chronic myelocytic leukemia.

Cytarabine is indicated in combination with daunorubicin for the treatment of newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older.

Associated Conditions
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Myelodysplasia-Related Changes, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Meningeal leukemia, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Leptomeninges, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Treatment-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Blast phase Chronic myeloid leukemia
Associated Therapies
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A Study of Oral Venetoclax Tablet in Combination With Subcutaneous Low-Dose Cytarabine (LDAC) Injection to Assess Adverse Events in Adult Japanese Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

First Posted Date
2020-08-12
Last Posted Date
2022-05-05
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Target Recruit Count
14
Registration Number
NCT04509622
Locations
🇯🇵

NTT Medical Center Tokyo /ID# 223574, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Okayama University Hospital /ID# 222990, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan

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NHO Nagoya Medical Center /ID# 223671, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan

and more 13 locations

Fludarabine in Combination With Daunorubicin and Cytarabine Liposome in Newly-diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

First Posted Date
2020-06-11
Last Posted Date
2022-09-22
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Target Recruit Count
2
Registration Number
NCT04425655
Locations
🇺🇸

UCSD Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, California, United States

AflacLL1901 (CHOA-AML)

First Posted Date
2020-03-30
Last Posted Date
2022-06-15
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Target Recruit Count
8
Registration Number
NCT04326439
Locations
🇺🇸

Egleston Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

A Phase Ib Study of APG-115 Single Agent or in Combination With Azacitidine or Cytarabine in Patients With AML and MDS.

First Posted Date
2020-02-19
Last Posted Date
2024-10-11
Lead Sponsor
Ascentage Pharma Group Inc.
Target Recruit Count
102
Registration Number
NCT04275518
Locations
🇨🇳

Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

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The First Affilated Hospital of Ganzhou Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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Guangzhou panyu central hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

and more 11 locations

Efficacy and Safety of Cladribine in Combination With CAG in Newly Diagnosed Unfit Patients With AML

First Posted Date
2020-02-05
Last Posted Date
2020-12-17
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT04254640
Locations
🇨🇳

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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