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Descriptor English:
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Melphalan
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Melfalán
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Melfalan
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Synonyms English:
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4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenylalanine
Alkeran
L-PAM
Medphalan
Merphalan
Mustard, Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine Mustard
Sarcolysine
Sarkolysin
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.526.728.650.594
D12.125.072.050.685.500
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Definition English:
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An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Myeloablative Agonists
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8727
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Unique Identifier:
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D008558
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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