Term Name:	cytarabine
Synonyms:	1-beta-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosine, 4-Amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one, ara-C, arabinocytosine, Arabinoside C, citarabina, cytarabine, cytarabinum, Cytosine arabinoside, Cytosine-1-beta-D-arabinofuranoside, cytosine-beta-D-arabinofuranoside
Definition:	A pyrimidine nucleoside in which cytosine is attached to D-arabinofuranose via a beta-N(1)-glycosidic bond. Used mainly in the treatment of leukaemia, especially acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia, cytarabine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that inhibits the synthesis of DNA. It also has antiviral and immunosuppressant properties.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:28680]  ( EBI )