decitabine
RxCUI 15657
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Decitabine
Decitabine (i.e., 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine), sold under the brand name Dacogen among others, acts as a nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor. It is a medication for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, a class of conditions where certain blood cells are dysfunctional, and for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Chemically, it is a cytidine analog.
Background only. Canonical identity remains RxNorm; clinical-trial relationships come from ClinicalTrials.gov.Clinical trials
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Drug identity and terminology: RxNorm. Trial relationships: ClinicalTrials.gov.