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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Mustard Compounds > Nitrogen Mustard Compounds > Melphalan
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Phenylalanine > Melphalan
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Phenylalanine > Melphalan

Preferred term

Melphalan  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen.

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Entry terms

  • 148-82-3 (Melphalan)
  • 4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenylalanine
  • L-PAM
  • L-Phenylalanine, 4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)-
  • Phenylalanine Mustard
  • Q41OR9510P

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Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Melphalan

    French

  • 148-82-3 (Melphalan)
  • 4-[Bis(2-chloroéthyl)amino]-L-phénylalanine
  • L-Phenylalanine, 4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)-
  • Q41OR9510P

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SWSL8LV1-N

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