Nipent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005840",
  "term": "Nipent",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The active ingredient in a drug that is used to treat hairy cell leukemia and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Nipent blocks a protein needed for cell growth and may kill cancer cells. It is made by a bacterium. It is a type of adenosine deaminase inhibitor. Also called pentostatin.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pentostatin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nipent/"
}