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C6H14S2O6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- busulfan
1, record 1, English, busulfan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate 2, record 1, English, butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyl%20dimethanesulfonate
correct
- busulphan 3, record 1, English, busulphan
correct
- 1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate 3, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutanediol%20dimethanesulfonate
avoid
- 1,4-di(methanesulfonyloxy)-butane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddi%28methanesulfonyloxy%29%2Dbutane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bifunctional cytotoxic alkylating agent, 1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate, an antineoplastic agent unrelated to the nitrogen mustards; used primarily for treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia and also polycythemia vera and myeloid metaplasia; the major side effect is bone marrow depression. 4, record 1, English, - busulfan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6S2 or C6H14S2O6 5, record 1, English, - busulfan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- busulfan
1, record 1, French, busulfan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméthanesulfonate de butane-1,4-diyle 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyle
correct, masculine noun
- busulphan 3, record 1, French, busulphan
avoid, masculine noun
- di(méthanesulfonyloxy)-1,4 butane 4, record 1, French, di%28m%C3%A9thanesulfonyloxy%29%2D1%2C4%20butane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre cristalline, insoluble dans l'eau, peu soluble dans l'alcool utilisé entre autres dans le traitement de la leucémie myéloïde. 5, record 1, French, - busulfan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14S2O6 ou C6H14O6S2 6, record 1, French, - busulfan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- busulfano
1, record 1, Spanish, busulfano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- busulfán 2, record 1, Spanish, busulf%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - busulfano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento de la leucemia mielógena crónica, y neoplasia de la médula ósea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - busulfano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14O6S2 o C6H14S2O6 3, record 1, Spanish, - busulfano
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