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Gemcitabine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluorocytidine; dFdC, Gemzar (Lilly), LY-188011, dFdC, dFdCyd

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11F2N3O4 · HCl
CAS Number:
122111-03-9
Molecular Weight:
299.66
MDL number:
MFCD01735988
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749929
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

gemcitabine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C2(F)F

InChI

1S/C9H11F2N3O4.ClH/c10-9(11)6(16)4(3-15)18-7(9)14-2-1-5(12)13-8(14)17;/h1-2,4,6-7,15-16H,3H2,(H2,12,13,17);1H/t4-,6-,7-;/m1./s1

InChI key

OKKDEIYWILRZIA-OSZBKLCCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... POLA1(5422) , POLA2(23649) , POLD1(5424) , POLD2(5425) , POLD3(10714) , POLD4(57804) , POLE(5426) , POLE2(5427) , POLE3(54107) , PRIM1(5557) , PRIM2(5558) , RRM1(6240) , RRM2(6241) , RRM2B(50484)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard solutions in the assay and impurities analysis using LC-UV as described in the following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs:
  • Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
  • Gemcitabine for Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gemcitabine is a widely used antitumor agents in both clinics and research labs. It is an antineoplastic agent and antimetabolite.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 43(4), 2093-2093 (2021)
Gemcitabine for Injection
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(5), 2094-2094 (2021)
Erez Hasnis et al.
Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 16(6), 501-510 (2014-06-25)
Weekly gemcitabine therapy is the major treatment offered for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma cancer; however, relative resistance of tumor cells to chemotherapy, rapid regrowth, and metastasis are the main causes of death within a year. Recently, the daily continuous administration
Katsumi Fukamachi et al.
PloS one, 9(10), e111481-e111481 (2014-10-28)
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a highly lethal disease, which is usually diagnosed in an advanced stage. We have established transgenic rats carrying a mutated K-ras gene controlled by Cre/loxP activation. The animals develop PDA which is histopathologically similar to
Minggen Hu et al.
Surgical endoscopy, 28(9), 2584-2591 (2014-04-08)
Laparoscopic distal splenopancreatectomy (DSP) is an effective and safe surgical modality for treating benign and borderline distal pancreatic tumors, but rarely for pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to examine the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of laparoscopic versus laparotomic DSP in
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