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Record 1 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies)
C5H9Cl2N3O2
formula, see observation
DEF

A cytotoxic alkylating agent of the nitrosourea group, used as an antineoplastic primarily against brain tumors, multiple myolema, colorectal carcinoma, and Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.

OBS

Chemical formula: C5H9Cl2N3O2

Key term(s)
  • BCNN

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C5H9Cl2N3O2
formula, see observation
OBS

Antinéoplasique [...] Indications [...] Tumeurs cérébrales primaires [...] Lymphomes malins : maladie de Hodgkin, lymphosarcome, réticulosarcome. [...] Myélome multiple [...] Mélanomes malins [...] Cancer du tractus gastro-intestinal [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : C5H9Cl2 N3O2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacodinámica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C5H9Cl2N3O2
formula, see observation
DEF

Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico.

OBS

[...] utilizado para el tratamiento del linfoma Hodgkin y no-Hodgkin, tumor cerebral, mieloma múltiple y melanoma.

OBS

Fórmula química: C[subíndice ]5H[subíndice ]9Cl[subíndice ]2N[subíndice ]3O[subíndice ]2

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