Cytarabine and Daunorubicin

Active ingredient description

Liposomal formulation of a fixed combination of daunorubicin and cytarabine in a 1:5 molar ratio. The 1:5 molar ratio has been shown in vitro and in vivo to maximise synergistic antitumour activity in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
L01XY01 L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01X Other antineoplastic agents → L01XY Combinations of antineoplastic agents
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
VYXEOS LIPOSOMAL Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion MPI, EU: SmPC

External identifiers

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