pentostatin

pentostatin

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n.
a cytotoxic drug that is used in treating hairy cell leukaemia; it works by interfering with the action of the enzyme adenosine deaminase. Pentostatin is administered by intravenous injection; side-effects, which may be severe, include myelosuppression. Trade name: Nipent.

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pen·to·stat·in (pen″to-statґin) an antineoplastic used in the treatment of hairy cell leukemia; administered intravenously.

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