Treosulfan

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Treosulfan
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxybutane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration		 Oral, IV
Identifiers
CAS Number 299-75-2 N
ATC code L01AB02 (WHO)
PubChem CID: 9296
UNII CO61ER3EPI YesY
Synonyms 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, 1,4-dimethanesulfonate, Threitol 1,4-dimethanesulfonate, Threitol 1,4-bismethanesulfonate; L-Threitol 1,4-bis(methanesulfonate); Ovastat; Threosulphan; Treosulphan; Tresulfan
Chemical data
Formula C6H14O8S2
Molecular mass 278.30056 g·mol−1
Physical data
Melting point 101.5 to 105 °C (214.7 to 221.0 °F)
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Treosulfan is a substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.[1] It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. It has been used mainly as a substitute of busulfan in frail patients, as the side effects and toxicity are supposedly less severe.

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External links

  • Treosulfan entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".


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