The molecule is a 2'-deoxycytidine hydrochloriode having geminal fluoro substituents in the 2'-position. An inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase, gemcitabine hydrochloride is used in the treatment of various carcinomas, including non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer and breast cancer. It has a role as an immunosuppressive agent, an antiviral drug, an antimetabolite, an antineoplastic agent, an EC 1.17.4.1 (ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase) inhibitor, a radiosensitizing agent and an anticoronaviral agent. It is an organofluorine compound and a hydrochloride. It contains a gemcitabine.
4-amino-1-[(2R,4R,5R)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-one;hydron;chloride