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Definitions for chlorambucil
chlo·ram·bu·cil
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Princeton's WordNet
chlorambucil, Leukerannoun
an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
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chlorambucilnoun
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
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Chlorambucil
Chlorambucil, sold under the brand name Leukeran among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. For CLL it is a preferred treatment. It is given by mouth.Common side effects include bone marrow suppression. Other serious side effects include an increased long term risk of further cancer, infertility, and allergic reactions. Use during pregnancy often results in harm to the baby. Chlorambucil is in the alkylating agent family of medications. It works by blocking the formation of DNA and RNA.Chlorambucil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1957. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It was originally made from nitrogen mustard.
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chlorambucil
Chlorambucil is a medication used to treat various types of cancer, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alkylating agents which work by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.
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Chlorambucil
Chlorambucil is a chemotherapy drug that has been mainly used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent and can be given orally.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Chlorambucil
A nitrogen mustard alkylating agent used as antineoplastic for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and others. Although it is less toxic than most other nitrogen mustards, it has been listed as a known carcinogen in the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chlorambucil in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chlorambucil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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