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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkanes > Alkanesulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonates > Mesylates > Busulfan
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonates > Mesylates > Busulfan
... > Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonates > Mesylates > Busulfan
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonic Acids > Alkanesulfonates > Mesylates > Busulfan
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Glycols > Butylene Glycols > Busulfan

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Busulfan  

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Entry terms

  • Busulphan

Scope note

  • An alkylating agent having a selective immunosuppressive effect on BONE MARROW. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (MYELOID LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought about. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen.

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