menogaril definition

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(2r-(2 alpha,3 beta,4 alpha,5 beta,6 alpha,11 alpha,13 alpha))-4-(dimethylamino)-3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14-octahydro-3,5,8,10,13-pentahydroxy-11-methoxy-6,13-dimethyl-2,6-epoxy-2h-naphthaceno(1,2-b)oxocin-9,16-dione. A semisynthetic anthracycline antibiotic with the amino sugar on the d ring. It displays broad-spectrum antineoplastic activity against a variety of tumours.

Pharmacological action: antibiotics, anthracycline.

Chemical name: 2,6-Epoxy-2H-naphthaceno(1,2-b)oxocin-9,16-dione, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14-octahydro-3,5,8,10,13-pentahydroxy-11-methoxy-6,13-dimethyl-, (2R-(2alpha,3beta,4alpha,5beta,6alpha,11alpha,13alpha))-

(12 Dec 1998)