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Medicines cisplatinQuestion & answer

cisplatin · Medicine question

How does cisplatin inhibit DNA synthesis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cisplatin inhibits DNA synthesis by producing intrastrand and interstrand cross-links in DNA.

Sources for this answer

Cisplatin 1 mg/ml Sterile Concentrate - Latex free vial stopperHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 27Document updated 10 December 2025

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