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cytarabine liposome

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1 Definition of cytarabine liposome

Meaning of cytarabine liposome: A form of the anticancer drug cytarabine that is contained inside very tiny, fat-like particles.

A form of the anticancer drug cytarabine that is contained inside very tiny, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than cytarabine. It is used to treat lymphoma that has spread to the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called Depo-Cyt and liposomal cytarabine.

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