Drug class
Nitrogen Mustard Derivatives
Nitrogen mustard derivatives are a foundational class of cytotoxic alkylating antineoplastic agents structurally derived from bis-(2-chloroethyl)amines. Read more about Nitrogen Mustard Derivatives
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Drugs in Nitrogen Mustard Derivatives
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
MELPHALAN HCL
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Nitrogen mustard derivatives are a foundational class of cytotoxic alkylating antineoplastic agents structurally derived from bis-(2-chloroethyl)amines.
They exert their principal therapeutic effect by forming reactive aziridinium intermediates that covalently bind to DNA bases—chiefly guanine residues—producing intra- and inter-strand cross-links that disrupt replication and transcription, ultimately triggering apoptotic cell death in rapidly dividing cells.
Clinically represented by agents such as cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, melphalan, ifosfamide, and bendamustine, this class is widely employed in oncology and hematology to treat leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and various solid tumors, as well as serving key immunosuppressive roles in conditioning regimens for stem cell transplantation and severe autoimmune disorders.
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drugbank.com
Nitrogen mustard derivatives are a foundational class of cytotoxic alkylating antineoplastic agents structurally derived from bis-(2-chloroethyl)amines
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nih.gov
Nitrogen mustard derivatives are a foundational class of cytotoxic alkylating antineoplastic agents structurally derived from bis-(2-chloroethyl)amines They exert their principal therapeutic effect by forming reactive aziridinium intermediates that covalently bind to DNA bases—chiefly guanine residues—producing intra- and inter-strand cross-links that disrupt replication and transcription, ultimately triggering apoptotic cell death in rapidly dividing cells Clinically represented by agents such ...
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uni-regensburg.de
They exert their principal therapeutic effect by forming reactive aziridinium intermediates that covalently bind to DNA bases—chiefly guanine residues—producing intra- and inter-strand cross-links that disrupt replication and transcription, ultimately triggering apoptotic cell death in rapidly dividing cells
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nih.gov
They exert their principal therapeutic effect by forming reactive aziridinium intermediates that covalently bind to DNA bases—chiefly guanine residues—producing intra- and inter-strand cross-links that disrupt replication and transcription, ultimately triggering apoptotic cell death in rapidly dividing cells
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nih.gov
Clinically represented by agents such as cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, melphalan, ifosfamide, and bendamustine, this class is widely employed in oncology and hematology to treat leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and various solid tumors, as well as serving key immunosuppressive roles in conditioning regimens for stem cell transplantation and severe autoimmune disorders
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