Perfosfamide
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Perfosfamide Definition
The active metabolite of the nitrogen mustard cyclophosphamide with potent antineoplastic and immunosuppressive properties. Perfosfamide alkylates DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and RNA and protein synthesis. (NCI04)
Perfosfamide Synonyms
Perfosfamide, 2-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-4-hydroperoxytetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-oxide, 4'-Hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, 4-HC, 4-Hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, 4-Pergamid, Hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, Pergamid, cis-2-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]tetrahydro-3H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorin-4-yl hydroperoxide P-oxide, cis-4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide
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