Asulacrine Isethionate

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The isethionate salt of an amsacrine analogue with antineoplastic properties. Asulacrine inhibits the enzyme topoisomerase ll, thereby blocking DNA replication and RNA and protein synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - 9-(2-Methoxy-4-(methylsulfonylamino)phenylamino)-N,5-dimethyl-4-acridinecarboxamide 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate - ASULACRINE ISETHIONATE - CI-921 - CI-921