Rodorubicin

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

**Definition:** A synthetic tetraglycosidic anthracycline antibiotic with antineoplastic activity. Rodorubicin appears to intercalate DNA and causes cell death. Due to its severe cardiotoxic effects, this agent was never marketed.

**Synonyms:** - Cytorhodin S - HLB 817 - RODORUBICIN