Drug class

Alkyl Sulfonates

Alkyl sulfonates are a subclass of bifunctional alkylating antineoplastic agents characterized by sulfonic acid ester groups. Read more about Alkyl Sulfonates

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GRAFAPEX (treosulfan)

ALKYL SULFONATES · CONDITIONING PRIOR TO ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
MEDAC PHARMA, I

BUSULFAN

ALKYL SULFONATES · CONDITIONING PRIOR TO ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
MEITHEAL PHARMA
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About Alkyl Sulfonates.

Alkyl sulfonates are a subclass of bifunctional alkylating antineoplastic agents characterized by sulfonic acid ester groups.

These agents exert cytotoxicity by transferring alkyl groups to cellular nucleophiles, particularly forming covalent intra- and inter-strand cross-links with DNA that disrupt replication and transcription, ultimately triggering apoptosis in rapidly proliferating cells.

Because they exhibit pronounced selectivity for hematopoietic stem cells and early myeloid precursors, alkyl sulfonates—exemplified by busulfan—are primarily indicated in hematology and oncology.

Their major clinical applications include the management of chronic myeloid leukemia and high-dose conditioning regimens prior to allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.