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Mustine Hydrochloride

Anti neoplastic

Description

Mechlorethamine also known as mustine, nitrogen mustard, and HN2, is the prototype anticancer chemotherapeutic drug. Successful clinical use of mechlorethamine gave birth to the field of anticancer chemotherapy. The drug is an analogue of mustard gas and was derived from toxic gas warfare research.

Mechanism of action

ICauses cross linking/abnormal base pairing /scission of DNA strand and cell death

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Mechanism of action

ICauses cross linking/abnormal base pairing /scission of DNA strand and cell death

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