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Medicines decitabineQuestion & answer

decitabine · Medicine question

How much sodium does each vial of Dacogen (decitabine) contain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Each vial of Dacogen (decitabine) contains 0.29 mmol (6.67 mg) sodium.

Sources for this answer

Dacogen 50 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.(Great Britain)Janssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 16Document updated 25 February 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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