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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Mechlorethamine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mecloretamina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mecloretamina
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Synonyms English:
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Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine
Caryolysine
Chlorethazine
Chlormethine
Cloramin
Embichin
Hydrochloride N-Oxide, Mechlorethamine
Hydrochloride, Mechlorethamine
Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride
Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride N Oxide
Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride N-Oxide
Mechlorethamine N Oxide
Mechlorethamine N-Oxide
Mechlorethamine Oxide
Methylchlorethamine
Mitomen
Mustargen
Mustine
N-Oxide, Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride
N-Oxide, Nitrogen Mustard
NSC 10107
NSC 762
NSC-10107
NSC-762
NSC10107
NSC762
Nitrogen Mustard
Nitrogen Mustard N Oxide
Nitrogen Mustard N-Oxide
Nitrogranulogen
Nitromin
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.526.728.650.529
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Definition English:
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A biologic alkylating agent that exerts its cytotoxic effects by forming DNA ADDUCTS and DNA interstrand crosslinks, thereby inhibiting rapidly proliferating cells. The hydrochloride is an antineoplastic agent used to treat HODGKIN DISEASE and LYMPHOMA. |
Pharmacological Action:
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Alkylating Agents
Chemical Warfare Agents
Irritants
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
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History Note English:
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MECHLORETHAMINE OXIDE was heading 1963-79; NITROGEN MUSTARD N-OXIDE was NITROGEN MUSTARD N-OXIDE (NM) 1984-91
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8635
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Unique Identifier:
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D008466
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Similar:
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DeCS
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