NCIt synonyms : N,N-dibenzyldaunomycin; N,N-dibenzyldaunorubicin; N,N-dibenzyl daunorubicin; N N-Dibenzyl Daunomycin;
NCIt definition : The N-alkylated analogue of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic daunomycin.
N,N-Dibenzyl Daunomycin interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication
and repair and promoting DNA fragmentation. This agent is less cardiotoxic than daunomycin.
(NCI04);