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| Drug Name | Asparaginase |
| Trade Name | Elspar |
| Synonyms | L-asparaginase|ASP-1 |
| Drug Descriptions |
Elspar (asparaginase) is an enzyme that converts L-asparagine to L-aspartic acid and ammonia, reducing the available L-asparagine, which may result in cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in leukemia cells (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
| DrugClasses | |
| CAS Registry Number | 9015-68-3 |
| NCIT ID | C286 |