Nitrogen mustard

Introduction: Nitrogen mustard

Description of Nitrogen mustard

Nitrogen mustard (medical condition): Nitrogen Mustard is a substance deemed to be a probable...more »

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Probable human carcinogen -- Nitrogen Mustard:
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Nitrogen mustard: One of a number of synthetic agents related to sulphur mustard with antineoplastic, immunosuppressive, irritant, and carcinogenic properties. Nitrogen mustards, including mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide, and chlorambucil, are to a highly reactive ethylene immonium derivatives that interact with nucleic acids, alkylate DNA, and inhibit DNA replication. (NCI04)
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Nitrogen mustard: group of alkylating agents derived from mustard gas, with the sulfur replaced by nitrogen; formerly used as toxicants and vesicants, but now used therapeutically as antineoplastic agents; they are also powerful mutagens, teratogens, immunosuppressants, and carcinogens.
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Nitrogen mustard: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Nitrogen mustard:

• Nitrogen
• Mustard
• Number
• Synthetic
• Antineoplastic
• Immunosuppressive
• Irritant
• Carcinogenic

Nitrogen mustard as a Disease

Nitrogen mustard: Another name for Probable human carcinogen -- Nitrogen Mustard (or close medical condition association).
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Nitrogen mustard: Related Diseases

Nitrogen mustard: Nitrogen mustard is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Human carcinogenic conditions
• Chemical-related conditions

Symptoms of Nitrogen mustard (Probable human carcinogen -- Nitrogen Mustard)

Some of the symptoms of Nitrogen mustard incude:

• Increased risk of cancer

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Terms associated with Nitrogen mustard:

Terms Similar to Nitrogen mustard:

• Mechlorethamine
• Chlormethine
• Mustine

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More specific terms for Nitrogen mustard:

• mechlorethamine
• melphalan

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Broader terms for Nitrogen mustard

• alkylating agent
• mustard compound

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The term Nitrogen mustard can be used for:

• phenylalanine nitrogen mustard

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External links related to: Nitrogen mustard

• CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - MECHLORETHAMINE (Topical)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - MUSTARGEN
• MedDet
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Mustard Agent : Article by Gary E Caplan, MD, MPH
• Mustargen Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Mechlorethamine HCl - RxList Monographs

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