Substance / Medication

Decitabine

Overview

Active Ingredient
decitabine
RxNorm CUI
15657

Indications

de novo Decitabine for Injection is indicated for treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) including previously treated and untreated,and secondary MDS of all French-American-British subtypes (refractory anemia, refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia) and intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high-risk International Prognostic Scoring System

Labeler: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.Updated: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

8 trials linked to this intervention

8
Total Trials
7
Recruiting
0
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

Sort:
Decitabine Compared With Conventional Regimens in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Meta-Analysis.
Bian Mei-Ru, Yang Han-Shi, Lin Guo-Qiang et al. · Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk · 2019
PMID: 31645307Meta-Analysis
Use of decitabine for patients with refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ma Yuan-Yuan, Zhao Min, Liu Yi et al. · Hematology · 2019
PMID: 31242832Meta-Analysis
A systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing azacitidine and decitabine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome.
Almasri Jehad, Alkhateeb Hassan B, Firwana Belal et al. · Syst Rev · 2018
PMID: 30227896Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Comparison between decitabine and azacitidine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome: a meta-analysis with 1,392 participants.
Xie Mixue, Jiang Qi, Xie Yanhui · Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk · 2015
PMID: 25042977Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Decitabine (substance)
SNOMED CT
420759005
UMLS CUI
C0049065
RxNorm CUI
15657
Labeler
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
8
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.