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Melphalan (Alkeran)

An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen.
Also Known As:
Alkeran; L-PAM; Sarcolysine; 4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenylalanine; Mustard, Phenylalanine; Medphalan; Merphalan; Phenylalanine Mustard; Sarkolysin; L-Phenylalanine, 4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)-
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1. Sanchorawala, Vaishali: 47 articles (09/2022 - 06/2002)
2. Palumbo, Antonio: 45 articles (10/2020 - 08/2002)
3. Dimopoulos, Meletios A: 36 articles (01/2022 - 10/2003)
4. Boccadoro, Mario: 34 articles (03/2022 - 08/2002)
5. Champlin, Richard E: 33 articles (01/2022 - 10/2002)
6. Abramson, David H: 31 articles (06/2022 - 08/2008)
7. Bringhen, Sara: 25 articles (12/2020 - 08/2002)
8. Facon, Thierry: 24 articles (01/2022 - 02/2002)
9. Petrucci, Maria Teresa: 24 articles (12/2021 - 01/2002)
10. Eggermont, Alexander M M: 24 articles (02/2015 - 01/2003)

Related Diseases

1. Multiple Myeloma
2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
3. Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant)
4. Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
5. Retinoblastoma (Glioblastoma, Retinal)

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6. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
7. fludarabine
8. Thalidomide (Thalomid)
9. Busulfan (Busulfex)
10. Vincristine (Oncovin)

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1. Therapeutics
2. Stem Cell Transplantation
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Transplantation
5. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation