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Drug Name | Gemcitabine |
Trade Name | Gemzar |
Synonyms | Difluorodeoxycytidine Hydrochlorothiazide|LY-188011 |
Drug Descriptions |
Gemzar (gemcitabine) is converted in cells to difluorodeoxycytidine di- and triphosphate (dFdCDP, dFdCTP), which act to inhibit ribonucleoside reductase and as a deoxynucleotide analog respectively, resulting in DNA strand termination and apoptosis (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
DrugClasses | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 12 |
CAS Registry Number | 122111-03-9 |
NCIT ID | C961 |