9-nitrocamptothecin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | 9-nitrocamptothecin |
| Generic | Rubitecan |
| Rubitecan Other Names | 9-NC, 9-nitrocamptothecin, Rubitecan, Rubitecán, Rubitécan, Rubitecanum |
| Type | |
| Formula | C20H15N3O6 |
| Weight | Average: 393.355 Monoisotopic: 393.096085215 |
| Groups | Investigational |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Investigated for use/treatment in pancreatic cancer, leukemia (unspecified), melanoma, ovarian cancer, and cancer/tumors (unspecified).
How 9-nitrocamptothecin works
9-nitrocamptothecin prevents DNA from unwinding during replication via DNA topoisomerase 1, therefore interfering with tumor growth.
