PENTOSTATIN
\pˈɛntəstˌatɪn], \pˈɛntəstˌatɪn], \p_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_s_t_ˌa_t_ɪ_n]\
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A potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. The drug is effective in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly hairy-cell leukemia. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosuppressive activity.
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