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decitabine![Patient Information Patient Information](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/btn-patient-info.gif) A cytidine antimetabolite analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. Decitabine incorporates into DNA and inhibits DNA methyltransferase, resulting in hypomethylation of DNA and intra-S-phase arrest of DNA replication. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Synonyms: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | 5-aza-dCyd deoxyazacytidine dezocitidine | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Dacogen | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | DAC | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Chemical structure names: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114230307im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | - 2'-deoxy-5-azacytidine
- 4-amino-1-(2-deoxy-beta-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one
- 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine
- 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine
- 5-azadeoxycytidine
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