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Definition of Daunomycin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Daunomycin

1. Very toxic anthracycline aminoglycoside antibiotic isolated from streptomyces peucetius and others, used in treatment of leukaemias and other neoplasms. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, anthracycline. Chemical name: 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 8-acetyl-10-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-1-methoxy-, (8S-cis)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Daunomycin

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1. Pediatric Drug Research: Studies Conducted Under Best Pharmaceuticals for by Marcia Crosse (2007)
"daunomycin and methotrexate were selected prior to being listed in the Federal Register ... NIH funded the study of daunomycin and methotrexate—both cancer ..."

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