Azacitidine
In the US, Azacitidine (azacitidine systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastics and is used to treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L01BC07
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000320-67-2
Chemical Formula
C8-H12-N4-O5
Molecular Weight
244
Therapeutic Categories
Cytostatic agent
Antimetabolite
Chemical Name
4-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-s-triazin-2(1H)-one (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Azacitidinum (Latin)
- Azacitidin (German)
- Azacitidine (French)
- Azacitidina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Azacitidine (OS: USAN, BAN)
- 5-AC (IS)
- 5-AZCR (IS)
- BRN 0620461 (IS)
- Ladakamycin (IS)
- U 18496 (IS)
- UNII-M801H13NRU (IS)
- WR-183027 (IS)
Brand Names
- Vidaza
BL&H, South Korea; Celgene, Austria; Celgene, Australia; Celgene, Belgium; Celgene, Switzerland; Celgene, Germany; Celgene, Denmark; Celgene, Spain; Celgene, Finland; Celgene, France; Celgene, United Kingdom; Celgene, Ireland; Celgene, Israel; Celgene, Iceland; Celgene, Italy; Celgene, Latvia; Celgene, New Zealand; Celgene, Philippines; Celgene, Sweden; Celgene, United States; Celgene Europe, Greece; Celgene Europe, Slovenia; Celgene Europe Limited, Lithuania; Er-Kim, Turkey; Key Oncologics, South Africa; Pharmion, Hong Kong; Pharmion, Thailand; Purzer, Taiwan; Tecnofarma, Chile
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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