prednimustinemedical dictionary

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Ester of chlorambucil and prednisolone used as a combination alkylating agent and synthetic steroid to treat various leukaemias and other neoplasms. It causes gastrointestinal and bone marrow toxicity.

Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, alkylating.

Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(4-(4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)-1-oxobutoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11beta)-

(12 Dec 1998)