Uridine is described as a nucleoside according to biochemical or pharmacological criteria. Consequently, it is an organic molecule consisting of a nucleobase (building block of DNA) and pentoses (carbon-rich monosaccharides). Uridine is used in combination with the active ingredient cytidine to provide supportive treatment for inflammation of the nerves and diseases of the muscles (myopathies). … Uridine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Cytarabine is commercially available as an injectable. It has been approved in many countries since 1971. Structure and properties Cytarabine (C9H13N3O5, Mr = 243.2 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. It is a synthetic pyrimidine. Effects Cytarabine (ATC L01BC01) has cytotoxic properties. It is a pyrimidine antagonist. … Cytarabine
Cytarabine is a cytostatic drug and is used primarily to treat acute myeloid leukemia. In this indication, it is among the most commonly used cytostatic drugs. It is also used in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also known as acute lymphocytic leukemia), myelodysplastic syndrome and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Cytarabine also has a virostatic effect, although it is not … Cytarabine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Hand-foot syndrome occurs more frequently during treatment with cytostatic drugs. Patients’ feet and hands become red, scaly, and painful or are affected by sensory disturbances. Hand-foot syndrome is treated symptomatically with analgesics and creams. What is hand-foot syndrome? Therapeutic drug treatments are usually associated with various side effects and health risks. In particular, phenomena such … Hand-foot Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Antimetabolites refer to chemical compounds that cause inhibition of the metabolism of natural metabolites. Due to similar chemical structures, they have multiple effects on all physiological processes by blocking certain enzymes. Antimetabolites are used, for example, in the form of immunosuppressants or cytostatics for cancer therapy. What are antimetabolites? Antimetabolites closely resemble natural metabolites in … Antimetabolites: Effects, Uses & Risks
