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Name
Melphalan
Alternate Names
Alanine mustard
Alkeran
CB-3025
DL Sarcolysine
DL-O-Sarcolysin
L-Phenylalanine Mustard
L-Sarcolysin
Melfalan
Phenylalanine Mustard
Sarcolysine
Sarkoklorin
Sarkolizin
WR-19813
Abbreviations
L-PAM
MPL
PAM
Category
Chemotherapy
Subcategory
Alkylating agent
NSC Number
8806
008806
57199
Primary Site
Histology
None
Remarks
Alkylating antineoplastic agent. FDA approved uses on multiple myeloma and epithelial non-resectable ovarian carcinoma.
Also used in the high-dose chemotherapy and transplant setting.
Mechanism of action: Analog of nitrogen mustard
Also used in the high-dose chemotherapy and transplant setting.
Mechanism of action: Analog of nitrogen mustard
Coding
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