Cytarabine liposomal (DepoCyt)
General information
Class/mechanism:
DepoCyt® (cytarabine liposome injection) is a sustained-release formulation of the active ingredient cytarabine designed for direct administration into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Cytarabine is a cell cycle phase-specific antineoplastic agent, affecting cells only during the S-phase of cell division. Intracellularly, cytarabine is converted into cytarabine-5-triphosphate (ara-CTP), which is the active metabolite. The mechanism of action is not completely understood, but it appears that ara-CTP acts primarily through inhibition of DNA polymerase. Incorporation into DNA and RNA may also contribute to cytarabine cytotoxicity. Cytarabine is cytotoxic to a wide variety of proliferating mammalian cells in culture.
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Route: IT
Extravasation: no information
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Patient drug information
- Cytarabine liposomal (DepoCyt) patient drug information (Chemocare)[3]
- Cytarabine liposomal (DepoCyt) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
Regimens
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