4-demethoxydaunorubicin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000057",
  "term": "4-demethoxydaunorubicin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used with other drugs to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. 4-demethoxydaunorubicin blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of anthracycline antibiotic and a type of topoisomerase inhibitor. Also called Idamycin PFS and idarubicin hydrochloride.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Idamycin PFS",
    "idarubicin hydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/4-demethoxydaunorubicin/"
}