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Epirubicin MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Epirubicin
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.562.050.200.175.200
D04.615.562.050.200.175.200
D09.408.051.059.200.175.200
Unique ID
D015251
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015251
Scope Note
An anthracycline which is the 4'-epi-isomer of doxorubicin. The compound exerts its antitumor effects by interference with the synthesis and function of DNA.
Entry Term(s)
4'-Epi-Adriamycin
4'-Epi-DXR
4'-Epi-Doxorubicin
4'-Epiadriamycin
4'-Epidoxorubicin
EPI-cell
Ellence
Epilem
Epirubicin Hydrochloride
Farmorubicin
Farmorubicina
Farmorubicine
IMI-28
NSC-256942
Pharmorubicin
Pharm Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Related Numbers
22966TX7J5
56390-09-1
56420-45-2
CAS Type 1 Name
5,12-Naphthacenedione, 10-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-8-(hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-, (8S-cis)-
Previous Indexing
Doxorubicin (1973-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/05/16
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Epirubicin Preferred
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