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.
Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium, Seattle, Washington, United States
Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona, United States
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
UCLA Health - Bowyer Oncology Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Valley Children's Hospital, Madera, California, United States
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Orange, California, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura, Aventura, Florida, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
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