Term Name: | gemcitabine hydrochloride |
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Synonyms: | 2',2'-Difluorodeoxycytidine monohydrochloride, 2'-deoxy-2',2'-difluorocytidine hydrochloride, 2'-Deoxy-2',2'-difluorocytidine monohydrochloride, Gemcitabine HCl |
Definition: | A 2'-deoxycytidine hydrochloriode having geminal fluoro substituents in the 2'-position. An inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase, gemcitabine hydrochloride is used in the treatment of various carcinomas, including non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer and breast cancer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31647] ( EBI ) |