Decitabine Injection

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About Decitabine Injection

Decitabine is used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions in which the bone marrow produces blood cells that are misshapen and does not produce enough healthy blood cells). Decitabine is in a class of medications called hypomethylation agents. It works by helping the bone marrow produce normal blood c… Read the full Decitabine Injection drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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Decitabine Injection Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Decitabine Injection Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Decitabine Injection Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

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