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anthracyclines

Drugs used in leukaemia therapy to prevent cell division by disrupting the structure of DNA. Drugs of this type include daunorubicin, doxorubicin (adriamycin), epriubicin, and idarubicin.

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Last updated on April 17th, 2023

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