Carubicin Hydrochloride

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

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic carubicin. Carubicin intercalates into DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and ultimately, interfering with RNA and protein synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - CARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE - Carubicin hydrochloride