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Melphalan

Anti neoplastic

Description

Melphalan is a nitrogen mustard or bischloroethylamine type alkylating agent. Melphalan is an antineoplastic agent that acts as a bifunctional alkylating agent. It is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma, early and advanced breast cancer, childhood neuroblastoma, and polycythaemia vera.

Mechanism of action

It exerts its action by alkylating DNA.

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Mechanism of action

It exerts its action by alkylating DNA.

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