Azacitidine

Azacitidine, sold under the brand name Vidaza among others, is a medication used for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloid leukemia, and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. It is a chemical analog of cytidine, a nucleoside in DNA and RNA. Azacitidine and its deoxy derivative, decitabine (also known as 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine) were first synthesized in Czechoslovakia as potential chemotherapeutic agents for cancer.

Azacitidine
Clinical data
Trade namesVidaza, Azadine, Onureg
Other names5-Azacytidine, Azacytidine, Ladakamycin, 4-Amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-s-triazin-2(1H)-one, U-18496, CC-486
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa607068
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: X (High risk)
Routes of
administration
Subcutaneous, intravenous, by mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life4 hr.
Identifiers
  • 4-Amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.005.711
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC8H12N4O5
Molar mass244.207 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • O=C1/N=C(\N=C/N1[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)CO)N
  • InChI=1S/C8H12N4O5/c9-7-10-2-12(8(16)11-7)6-5(15)4(14)3(1-13)17-6/h2-6,13-15H,1H2,(H2,9,11,16)/t3-,4-,5-,6-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N Y
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The most common adverse reactions in children with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia include pyrexia, rash, upper respiratory tract infection, and anemia.

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