Liposomal Cytarabine
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Liposomal Cytarabine Definition
A liposomal intrathecal formulation of the antimetabolite cytarabine. As an S-phase-specific antimetabolite, cytarabine is phosphorylated by deoxycytidine kinase to a triphosphate form which competes with thymidine for incorporation into DNA; the incorporation of cytarabine triphosphate into DNA appears to inhibit DNA polymerase and so DNA synthesis, resulting in cell death. (NCI04)
Liposomal Cytarabine Synonyms
Liposomal Cytarabine, Cytarabine Liposome, DTC 101, DepoCyt, DepoCyte, DepoFoam Encapsulated Cytarabine, DepoFoam-encapsulated cytarabine, Encapsulated Cytarabine, Liposomal cytarabine
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