Streptozocin (Zanosar)
Also known as STZ.
General information
Class/mechanism: Nitrosourea, alkylates DNA and RNA, antibiotic oncologic, mechanism not fully understood. Streptozocin has been observed to have greater toxicity to pancreatic islet beta cells, possibly because streptozocin can be transported into beta cells via the glucose transport protein GLUT2.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: vesicant
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient drug information from manufacturer[4]
- Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient drug information (Chemocare)[5]
- Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient drug information (UpToDate)[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Streptozocin (Zanosar) package insert
- ↑ Streptozocin (Zanosar) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Zanosar manufacturer's website
- ↑ Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient information from manufacturer
- ↑ Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Streptozocin (Zanosar) patient drug information (UpToDate)