Zanosar

Zanosar Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

An antibiotic that is produced by Stretomyces achromogenes. It is used as an antineoplastic agent and to induce diabetes in experimental animals.

Zanosar is an antitumour antibiotic consisting of a nitrosourea moiety interposed between a methyl group and a glucosamine. Zanosar is indicated in the treatment of metastatic islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Zanosar inhibits DNA synthesis in bacterial and mammalian cells. In bacterial cells, a specific interaction with cytosine moieties leads to degradation of DNA. The biochemical mechanism leading to mammalian cell death has not been definitely established; streptozocin inhibits cell proliferation at a considerably lower level than that needed to inhibit precursor incorporation into DNA or to inhibit several of the enzymes involved in DNA synthesis. Although streptozocin inhibits the progression of cells into mitosis, no specific phase of the cell cycle is particularly sensitive to its lethal effects.

Trade Name Zanosar
Availability Prescription only
Generic Streptozocin
Streptozocin Other Names Estreptozocina, Streptozocin, Streptozocine, Streptozocinium, Streptozocinum, Streptozotocin
Related Drugs fluorouracil, gemcitabine, everolimus, Lynparza, Abraxane, Afinitor
Weight 1g,
Type Infusion, Intravenous Powder For Injection
Formula C8H15N3O7
Weight Average: 265.2206
Monoisotopic: 265.090999849
Groups Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer Intrapharm Laboratories Limited
Available Country United Kingdom, United States,
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Zanosar
Zanosar

Uses

Zanosar is a nitrosourea antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

For the treatment of malignant neoplasms of pancreas (metastatic islet cell carcinoma).

Zanosar is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Stage 4 islet cell carcinoma

How Zanosar works

Although its mechanism of action is not completely clear, streptozocin is known to inhibit DNA synthesis, interfere with biochemical reactions of NAD and NADH, and inhibit some enzymes involved in gluconeogenesis. Its activity appears to occur as a result of formation of methylcarbonium ions, which alkylate or bind with many intracellular molecular structures including nucleic acids. Its cytotoxic action is probably due to cross-linking of strands of DNA, resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis.

Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include nausea and vomiting, anorexia, myelosuppression; and nephrotoxicity.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Elimination Route

Poor oral absorption (17-25%)

Half Life

5-15 minutes

Elimination Route

As much as 20% of the drug (or metabolites containing an N-nitrosourea group) is metabolized and/or excreted by the kidney.

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