Mechlorethamine
Definition
Mechlorethamine is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat cancer by destroying cancerous cells. Mechlorethamine is marketed as the brand name Mustargen. It is also commonly known as nitrogen mustard.
Purpose
Mechlorethamine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkins' lymphomas. It is also approved for certain types of leukemia, malignant lymphomas, and lung cancer. Mechlorethamine has been used to relieve symptoms caused by a build up of cancerous fluid in the lungs, abdomen, and around the heart.
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