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)
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.
Departement of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Berne, Berne, Switzerland
M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russian Federation
University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States
Departement of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwuakee, Wisconsin, United States
Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WWCOiT im. M. Kopernika w Lodzi, Lodz, Poland
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guanzhou, Guangdong, China
Peking University Institute of Hematology,Beijing, Beijing, Beijing, China
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