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ifosfamide

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ifosfamide

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Also known as Holoxan®, Ifex®, MJF-9325, Z-4942, Iphosphamide, Isofosfamide, isosfamide, 3-(2-chloroethyl)-2-((2-chloroethyl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-oxide

Ifosfamide, sold under the brand name Ifex among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. This includes testicular cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, bladder cancer, small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. It is administered by injection into a vein.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H15Cl2N2O2P
Molecular weight
261.08 g/mol
IUPAC name
N,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-2-oxo-1,3,2lambda5-oxazaphosphinan-2-amine
SMILES
C1CN(P(=O)(OC1)NCCCl)CCCl
InChIKey
HOMGKSMUEGBAAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.9
Polar surface area
41.6 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
260.02971862600003
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chemical formula
C₇H₁₅Cl₂N₂O₂P
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
ifosfamide
canonical SMILES
C1CN(P(=O)(OC1)NCCCl)CCCl
Commons category
Ifosfamide
isomeric SMILES
OCC1(O)O[C@H](COP(O)(O)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
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  • Medical uses
  • Administration
  • Mechanism of action
  • Side effects
  • References

Ifosfamide, sold under the brand name Ifex among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. This includes testicular cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, bladder cancer, small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. It is administered by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include hair loss, vomiting, blood in the urine, infections, and kidney problems. Other severe side effects include bone marrow suppression and decreased level of consciousness. Use during pregnancy will likely result in harm to the baby. Ifosfamide is in the alkylating agent and nitrogen mustard family of medications. It works by disrupting the duplication of DNA and the creation of RNA.

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