A 58 yo man comes to doctor because of progressive fatigue, SOB and easy bruisability. Physical exam shows no abnormalities but pallor. Bone marrow biospy shows myeloblasts with few auer rods as well as monoblasts and monocytes. Treatment is started with a drug that inhibits DNA polymerase and canc ause leukopenia and anemia. 1. What is this drug?

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1. A 58 yo man comes to doctor because of progressive fatigue, SOB and easy bruisability. Physical exam shows no abnormalities but pallor. Bone marrow biospy shows myeloblasts with few auer rods as well as monoblasts and monocytes. Treatment is started with a drug that inhibits DNA polymerase and canc ause leukopenia and anemia. 1. What is this drug?