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Medicines pentostatinQuestion & answer

pentostatin · Medicine question

How does pentostatin act on the enzyme adenosine deaminase?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Pentostatin acts as a potent transition state inhibitor of the enzyme adenosine deaminase.

Sources for this answer

Nipent 10 mg powder for solution for injection, powder for solution for infusionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 10Document updated 18 December 2025

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