9-nitrocamptothecin

9-nitrocamptothecin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

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
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
9-nitrocamptothecin
9-nitrocamptothecin

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.

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