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 |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 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.
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