Valchlor

Active Ingredient(s): Mechlorethamine
FDA Approved: * August 23, 2013
Pharm Company: * CEPTARIS THERAPEUTICS INC
Category: Cancer

Chlormethine (INN, BAN), also known as mechlorethamine (USAN, USP), mustine, HN2, and (in post-Soviet states) embikhin (), is a nitrogen mustard sold under the brand name Mustargen among others. It is the prototype of alkylating agents, a group of anticancer chemotherapeutic drugs. It works by binding to DNA, crosslinking two strands and preventing cell duplication. It binds to the N7 nitrogen on the DNA base guanine. As the chemical is a blister agent, its use is strongly restricted within t... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Valchlor .012 g/60g Topical Gel
NDC: 42427-002
Labeler:
Ceptaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Valchlor .012 g/60g Topical Gel
NDC: 66215-016
Labeler:
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc.
Valchlor .012 g/60g Topical Gel
NDC: 69639-120
Labeler:
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.s.), Inc.

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