Cyclophosphamide

Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated in the LIVER to form the active aldophosphamide. It has been used in the treatment of LYMPHOMA and LEUKEMIA. Its side effect, ALOPECIA, has been used for defleecing sheep. Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects, mutations, and cancer.

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.526.728.650.730.243, D02.705.672.500.243

MeSH Unique ID: D003520

Registry Number: 8N3DW7272P

Entry Terms:

Cytoxan
Endoxan
Neosar
Procytox
Sendoxan
Cyclophosphamide, (S)-Isomer
Cyclophosphamide, (R)-Isomer
NSC-26271
NSC26271
NSC 26271
B-518
B518
B 518
Cytophosphan
Cyclophosphamide Anhydrous
Cyclophosphane
Cytophosphane
Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate
(+,-)-2-(bis(2-Chloroethyl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-Oxide Monohydrate