Pentostatin

Synonyms

2' Deoxycoformycin

2'-Deoxycoformycin

CI 825

CI-825

CI825

Co Vidarabine

Co-Vidarabine

Deoxycoformycin

Imidazo(4,5-d)(1,3)diazepin-8-ol, 3-(2-deoxy-beta-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-3,4,7,8-tetrahydro-, (R)-

Lederle Brand of Pentostatin

NSC 218321

NSC-218321

NSC218321

Nipent

Prasfarma Brand of Pentostatin

Supergen Brand of Pentostatin

Warner-Lambert Brand of Pentostatin

Wyeth Brand of Pentostatin

A potent inhibitor of ADENOSINE DEAMINASE. The drug induces APOPTOSIS of LYMPHOCYTES, and is used in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosuppressive activity.