Amsacrine (Amsidine)

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General information

Class/mechanism: Synthetic acridine-derivate. Exact mechanism unclear; amsacrine binds to DNA by intercalation and external electrostatic binding, which inhibits DNA synthesis and causes DNA fragmentation.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: vesicant

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Patient drug information

Diseases for which it is used

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 1982-04-23: EURD

Also known as

  • Code names: CI-880, SN-11841
  • Generic names: acridinyl anisidide, AMSA, Cain's acridine, m-AMSA
  • Brand names: Amekrin, Amsa P-D, Amsidine, Amsidyl, Lamasine

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