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Medicines pentostatinQuestion & answer

pentostatin · Medicine question

Is pentostatin chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. It is a cytotoxic anticancer treatment and an inhibitor of adenosine deaminase.

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