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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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Chlorethazine
Chlormethine
Mechlorethamine Oxide
Mustine
Nitrogen Mustard
Nitrogen Mustard N-Oxide
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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 vesicant and necrotizing irritant destructive to mucous membranes. It was formerly used as a war gas. The hydrochloride is used as an antineoplastic in Hodgkin's disease and lymphomas. It causes severe gastrointestinal and bone marrow damage. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Alkylating Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Chemical Warfare Agents
Irritants
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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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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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