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chlorambucil

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chlorambucil

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Also known as chlorbutin, Leukeran®, phenylbutyric acid nitrogen mustard, 4-(p-bis(beta-chloroethyl)aminophenyl)butyric acid, Ambochlorin, gamma-[p-di(2-chloroethyl)aminophenyl]butyric acid, N,N-di-2-chloroethyl-gamma-p-aminophenylbutyric acid, chloraminophen

Chlorambucil, sold under the brand name Leukeran among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is given by mouth.

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Within Vinony's link graph, chlorambucil is referenced by 320 other articles, and connects out to chemotherapy, bone marrow suppression and tiazofurin.

Vinony files it under Anilines, Carboxylic acids and Chloroethyl compounds.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula
C14H19Cl2NO2
Molecular weight
304.2 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]butanoic acid
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCCC(=O)O)N(CCCl)CCCl
InChIKey
JCKYGMPEJWAADB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.7
Polar surface area
40.5 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Mass
303.079
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chemical formula
C₁₄H₁₉Cl₂NO₂
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCCC(=O)O)N(CCCl)CCCl
Commons category
Chlorambucil
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Side effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Limitations to bioavailability
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • References
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Chlorambucil, sold under the brand name Leukeran among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is given by mouth.

Common side effects include bone marrow suppression. Other serious side effects include an increased long term risk of further cancer, infertility, and allergic reactions. Use during pregnancy often results in harm to the baby. Chlorambucil is in the alkylating agent family of medications. It works by blocking the formation of DNA and RNA.

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