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administration Oral, IV CAS Number 299-75-2 | ATC code L01AB02 (WHO) PubChem CID 9296 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Synonyms 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, 1,4-dimethanesulfonate, Threitol 1,4-dimethanesulfonate, Threitol 1,4-bismethanesulfonate; L-Threitol 1,4-bis(methanesulfonate); Ovastat; Threosulphan; Treosulphan; Tresulfan Melting point 101.5 to 105 °C (214.7 to 221.0 °F) | ||
Treosulfan is a substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents. It has been used mainly as a substitute of busulfan in frail patients, as the side effects and toxicity are supposedly less severe.
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