Chlorambucil
MESHD002699
A nitrogen mustard alkylating agent used as antineoplastic for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and others. Although it is less toxic than most other nitrogen mustards, it has been listed as a known carcinogen in the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (Merck Index, 11th ed)
Synonyms
- Chloraminophene
- Chlorbutin
- N,N-Di-(2-chloroethyl)-p-aminophenylbutyric Acid
- 4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)benzenebutanoic Acid
- Leukeran
- NSC-3088
- NSC3088
- NSC 3088
- Lympholysin
- CB-1348
- CB1348
- CB 1348
- Amboclorin
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