Amsacrina

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Aminoacridine derivative that is a potent intercalating antineoplastic agent. It is effective in the treatment of acute leukemias and malignant lymphomas, but has poor activity in the treatment of solid tumors. It is frequently used in combination with other antineoplastic agents in chemotherapy protocols. It produces consistent but acceptable myelosuppression and cardiotoxic effects.

Amsacrina is an aminoacridine derivative that is a potent intercalating antineoplastic agent. It is effective in the treatment of acute leukemias and malignant lymphomas, but has poor activity in the treatment of solid tumors. It is frequently used in combination with other antineoplastic agents in chemotherapy protocols. It produces consistent but acceptable myelosuppression and cardiotoxic effects.

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Trade Name	Amsacrina
Generic	Amsacrine
Amsacrine Other Names	Acridinyl anisidide, Amsacrina, Amsacrine, Amsacrinum, m-AMSA, mAMSA
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Formula	C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₃S
Weight	Average: 393.459 Monoisotopic: 393.114712179
Protein binding	96-98%
Groups	Approved, Investigational
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Amsacrina is a cytotoxic agent used to induce remission in acute adult leukemia that is not adequately responsive to other agents.

For treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia.

Amsacrina is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Leukemia, Acute, Refractory Leukemia

How Amsacrina works

Amsacrina binds to DNA through intercalation and external binding. It has a base specificity for A-T pairs. Rapidly dividing cells are two to four times more sensitive to amsacrine than are resting cells. Amsacrina appears to cleave DNA by inducing double stranded breaks. Amsacrina also targets and inhibits topoisomerase II. Cytotoxicity is greatest during the S phase of the cell cycle when topoisomerase levels are at a maximum.