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Clofarabine with or without cytarabine

Source: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: March 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Refractory or Recurrent AML / Chemotherapy / Reduced-intensity therapy, including targeted therapy

Evidence (clofarabine with or without cytarabine):

Clofarabine, a purine nucleoside analogue, was studied as a single agent in 62 patients with relapsed or refractory AML.[23]

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Clofarabine, a purine nucleoside analogue, was studied as a single agent in 62 patients with relapsed or refractory AML.[23]

Eight of 19 patients who received treatment for their first relapse experienced a complete response.

Clofarabine was administered in combination with intermediate-dose cytarabine in patients with relapsed or refractory AML.[24]

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Clofarabine was administered in combination with intermediate-dose cytarabine in patients with relapsed or refractory AML.[24]

Seven of 29 patients with AML or myelodysplastic syndrome who received treatment for their first relapse had a CR.[24][Level of evidence C3]

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