Concise Drug Review: Azacitidine and Decitabine

摘要

The introduction of the hypomethylating agents azacitidine and decitabine has been a major advancement in the treatment of patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia who are ineligible for more intensive treatments. This concise drug review summarizes the current state of treatment with azacitidine and decitabine.