Pixantrone Dimaleate
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Pixantrone Dimaleate Definition
The dimaleate salt of a synthetic, noncardiotoxic aza-anthracenedione analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. Pixantrone intercalates into DNA and induces topoisomerase II-mediated DNA strand crosslinks, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and tumor cell cytotoxicity.
Pixantrone Dimaleate Synonyms
Pixantrone Dimaleate, BBR 2778, Benz(g)isoquinoline-5,10-dione, 6,9-bis((2-aminoethyl)amino)-, (2Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2), PIXANTRONE DIMALEATE, Pixantrone Maleate
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