Cytarabine
How It Works
Cytarabine is classified as an antimetabolite. It kills cancer cells by interfering with the way they multiply.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 17, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
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